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November 28, 2023
Dr. Patrick Lee was honored to serve as the inaugural System Chairman of Medicine for One Brooklyn Health (OBH), a new safety net health system in Central Brooklyn serving over 1 million people who experience the highest levels of health inequity in NYC. He led 11 clinical divisions and 570+ physicians and staff responsible for […]
April 17, 2023
A lot is happening at the Del Valle Health & Wellness Center. The foundation has been poured and construction crews have begun building the framing. Central Health staff are currently contracting for additional services and soliciting businesses to address area road improvements. Staff are evaluating the estimated opening date, but they still project the center to open by the end of 2023. The Del Valle Health and Wellness Center will offer primary care, […]
September 23, 2022
Construction has begun on the Del Valle Health & Wellness Center. After completing the permitting process, construction began late August at the Del Valle site, 7050 Elroy Road (adjacent to Popham Elementary School). Substantial completion the Del Valle site is expected to be reached by the end of next summer. This facility, which broke ground […]
August 10, 2022
Central Health recently received the site development permit from the City of Austin. While the permitting process is hard to predict and took longer than originally expected, we built a flexible construction schedule, and are optimistic that we can make up time during construction. Next, it will take a few more weeks to receive the […]
April 18, 2023
GOOD NEWS Construction of the Central Health Hornsby Bend Health & Wellness Center is on track to finish by June and the center is still set to open this fall. We’ve come a long way since breaking ground in early 2022. The center will offer primary care, integrated behavioral health (via Telehealth), an accessible community gathering space, a community playscape, workout equipment, and a nature trail. The […]
August 24, 2022
Get more information about our FY 2023 budget. PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.098684 per $100 NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE $0.092372 per $100 VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $0.100506 per $100 The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the 2022 tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue for the Travis County Healthcare […]
May 25, 2022
“I’m a longtime Austin resident so knowing that history and how it ties into health was something I was very shocked to see.” Socorro Carrasco is the Director of the Family Resources Center at Webb Middle School. A lifelong Austinite, she is a graduate of Texas State University with a degree in business management. A […]
May 25, 2022
“You shouldn’t do it for an additional line on your resume, but to connect and champion those who need it the most and provide critical feedback for folks who need it the most.” Ricardo A. Garay currently serves as a Business Process Consultant, Sr. for the City of Austin. Previously, he served as a Program […]
May 18, 2022
“Be a real advocate. Don’t just use this to put on your resume; it’s something to act on, and let’s figure out how we make health care available to everyone.” Nora de Hoyos Comstock, Ph.D., is an entrepreneur, business leader, and pioneer in utilizing social media to build a community for Latinas. Nora believes that […]
May 11, 2022
“This work, to me, is a life mission, and it’s driven by passion and interest and expertise in the field of public health.” Maram Museitif is a public health and health care professional with more than 10 years of experience working in large research, academic, and government health settings, and has a solid understanding of […]