Travis County Hospital District
Central Health Spotlight
Colorectal Health
In this video, we emphasize the critical importance of colorectal cancer screening and prevention. Colorectal cancer is one of the few cancers that is both preventable and treatable when detected early.
What is Central Health?
Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district, is building a comprehensive, high-functioning healthcare system for residents with low income who need it most. The district’s Healthcare Equity Plan, adopted in early 2022, is guiding up to $700 million in investments to close the gaps that persist throughout the safety-net healthcare system – in primary care, specialty care, dental and behavioral health, hospital-based care, and post-acute transitions of care.
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The Medical Access Program (MAP)
The Medical Access Program (MAP) by Central Health is a local health coverage program that covers primary care, prescriptions, specialty care, and hospital care. MAP helps people get the healthcare they need.
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Recent News
Board Vacancy Alert: Join Sendero Health Plans’ Board of Directors
The Central Health Board of Managers is seeking qualified candidates to serve on the board of directors for Sendero Health Plans. If you have a passion for health care and meet the criteria below, we’d love to hear from you. Applications are open for a limited time, so apply today.…
Strengthening Travis County’s Public Healthcare System: Central Health and CommUnityCare’s Relationship
At Central Health, we are committed to enhancing healthcare access for those who need it most in Travis County. A crucial part of this effort is our longstanding partnership with CommUnityCare. Central Health President and CEO, Dr. Pat Lee, addresses this relationship in a video, shedding light on the importance…
Austin is Different—So is Central Health: Our History, From Creation to Present
Our history, from the earliest days of the safety-net healthcare system to present In its first two decades, Travis County's hospital district has forged a unique path to bring care to the most vulnerable. The public hospital model is probably familiar to most Americans, especially since it provides the setting…