Central Health Spotlight

Colorectal Health

Colorectal cancer is one of the few cancers that is both preventable and treatable when found early. Watch this short video to learn more about screening and prevention.

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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

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CommUnityCare CEO Change

AUSTIN – Central Health President & CEO Dr. Pat Lee announced today Dr. Jaeson Fournier is no longer CommUnityCare’s CEO. CommUnityCare is one of Texas's largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and operates as part of the Central Health system. As CommUnityCare's CEO, Fournier was an employee of Central Health.…

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Breaking Down Data Barriers

How Central Health's partnership with Watershed is transforming patient care for a healthier Central Texas By John F. ClarkChief Information Officer We’ve all experienced the frustration of moving from one doctor to another, only to fill out the same forms and repeat the same details about our health. Imagine if…

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.…