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WINTER STORM WARNING
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the Austin area beginning Wednesday. The National Weather Service is predicting a very strong arctic cold front will move through Central Texas […]
Austin City Council adopts Central Health Equity Policy Council recommendations to improve City’s disaster planning, response, and recovery efforts
(Austin) – The Austin City Council unanimously approved on Jan. 27 the Central Health Equity Policy Council’s recommendations to address equity-centered disaster planning, response, and recovery efforts. Sponsored by City […]
Central Health and Community Partners Help Local Residents Secure Health Care Coverage Before the 2022 Deadline
The open enrollment period ends Jan. 15, 2022 (Austin) – As the deadline to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace approaches this Saturday, Central Health is urging Travis County residents […]
Central Health Medical Access Program (MAP) Begins Enrolling People by Phone Only
In-person eligibility interviews suspended in response to Omicron variant (Austin) – Central Health is suspending in-person eligibility appointments for Medical Access Program (MAP) applicants to reduce exposure to the highly […]
New Central Health Board of Managers Officers Named for 2022
Following the recommendation of the Central Health Nominations Subcommittee, the Board of Managers voted to name as officers for 2022: Chairperson Dr. Charles Bell, Vice-Chairperson Dr. Cynthia Brinson, and Treasurer […]
Central Health: Building a Better, More Equitable Health Care System for Travis County
‘Voice of the Community’ key component of systems planning initiative; community survey available now (Austin) – Central Health is leading an initiative to create a high-functioning, patient- and equity-focused health […]
Central Health Increasing Funding for Homeless Health Care Services by $1.7 Million for Fiscal Year 2022
10,000+ people experiencing homelessness are served annually through Central Health’s Medical Access Program (MAP) (Austin) – Central Health is increasing funding to support health care for people experiencing homelessness by […]
CommUnityCare Health Centers Offering COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Boosters for Adult Patients by Appointment
Booster shots available for age 65+ and other eligible patients; Pfizer vaccines available for all children ages 5 through 11 (Austin) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers is now administering […]
Central Health to Travis County Residents: Don’t Delay – Enroll in Health Coverage Beginning Nov. 1
(Austin) –Central Health is urging residents to take advantage of free local assistance to help them enroll in the health insurance they deserve. Beginning Monday, Nov.1, the Health Insurance Marketplace will […]
New Central Health Program Will Fund Organizations Addressing Health Inequities and Service Gaps in Travis County
(Austin) – Central Health is launching a new program called the Community Healthcare Initiative Fund (CHIF) to support community groups, nonprofits, and private businesses working to address health inequities among […]
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE CENTRAL HEALTH’S FISCAL YEAR 2022 $506 MILLION BUDGET AND TAX RATE; BUDGET INCREASES SPENDING ON HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS FOR GROWING LOW INCOME POPULATION
(Austin) – The Travis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Sept. 21, voted unanimously to approve Central Health’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget and tax rate to pay for health care […]
Central Health Board Adopts Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and Tax Rate; $491 Million Allocated for Healthcare Delivery
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted Thursday to approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget to pay for healthcare services for Travis County residents with low income. […]
Central Health Postpones and Moves Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and Tax Rate to Austin City Hall
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers will hold a public hearing and vote on the Travis County healthcare district’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget and tax rate at […]
Opportunities to provide feedback on Central Health’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and Tax Rate
(Austin) – On Thursday, Sept. 9, Central Health’s Board of Managers will vote on the Travis County healthcare district’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget. Community members will have multiple opportunities […]
Central Health Hosts Public Input Session on Funding Plan for Clinic Construction and Office Consolidation
(Austin) – A committee of Central Health’s Board of Managers will host a special public input session at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4. on the issuance of certificates of […]
As COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Surge, Central Health Ramps up Vaccine Incentives to Slow Spread of Delta Variant
Public health experts are urging people to get tested, get vaccinated, and wear masks whenever they leave home (Austin, Texas) – With an explosive increase in COVID-19 cases and hospital […]
Dr. Alan Schalscha Named New Central Health Chief Medical Officer
(Austin) – Central Health announced Dr. Alan Schalscha as the new chief medical officer (CMO), effective June 28. Schalscha will provide clinical leadership and direct oversight of Central Health’s clinical […]
Travis County Health Organizations Launch “Let’s Stick Together” Initiative to Reach Goal of 70% First-dose Vaccination Rate by July 4
New mobile vaccines and incentive programs aim to increase vaccination rates in ZIP codes with vaccination rates lower than 50% (Austin, Texas) – Central Health, in partnership with Austin Public […]
Austin City Council Approves Rezoning of Central Health’s Downtown Property
(Austin) – The Austin City Council Thursday unanimously approved as part of the consent agenda Central Health’s request to re-zone its 14.3-acre downtown property – former home of University Medical […]
CommUnityCare Health Centers Opening New COVID-19 Vaccination Sites in Manor and Pflugerville; Relocation Burleson Road Site
(Austin) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers is opening two new COVID vaccine sites – one in Manor and one in Pflugerville – while continuing to support Travis County’s mass […]
Central Health Launches COVID Vaccine Equity Payments Program
The new program aims to address pandemic disparities by focusing efforts on vaccinating minority communities at higher risk for COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths (Austin, Texas) – Central Health launched a […]
Central Health to Free Up Millions of Dollars for Health Care by Consolidating Offices
Travis County approves Central Health’s plans to buy property for a consolidated headquarters with clinical space and fund construction of two new health centers in Eastern Travis County (Austin) – […]
Central Health, CommUnityCare Partner with African American Churches for a Town Hall Series Addressing COVID-19 Facts, Myths and Barriers
(Austin) – Pastors from nine Austin black churches will join medical experts from Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers for a series of online town hall meetings about COVID-19 vaccines. Central […]
CommUnityCare Health Centers Launches Epic Software, Furthering Its Mission to Strengthen the Health and Well-Being of the Communities it Serves
AUSTIN, TX – Central Texas Community Health Centers dba CommUnityCare, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) striving to achieve health equity, today announced that it launched Epic’s healthcare software. Epic […]
Central Health Opens Resource Center in Colony Park – a Community with the Highest Rates of Mortality, Morbidity and Chronic Diseases in Travis County
(Austin) – Central Health, in partnership with Austin Independent School District (AISD) and Colony Park community members, re-opened the Northeast Health Resource Center (NEHRC) at Barbara Jordan Elementary. The NEHRC […]
Central Health Hosts Community Conversation for Future Del Valle Facility in Eastern Travis County
(Austin) – Central Health will host a virtual informational session on the future Del Valle Health & Wellness Center at 11:30 a.m. (English) and 1 p.m. (Spanish), Thursday, Feb. 25. […]
Severe Weather Updates / Actualizaciones de clima severo
The Central Health Enterprise is committed to sharing the latest information about COVID-19 resources and responses as well as emergency operations efforts related to inclement weather events. Please find routinely […]
Two New Members Appointed to the Central Health Board of Managers
(Austin) – Two new members are joining the all-volunteer, nine-member Central Health Board of Managers, Travis County’s healthcare district. Dr. Cynthia Brinson is an Austin City Council appointee, while Amit […]
Central Health receives clean financial audit for Fiscal Year 2020
(Austin) – Maxwell Locke & Ritter, a local, independent, Austin-based accounting firm, issued an unmodified, or “clean” opinion on Central Health’s audited financial statements for Fiscal Year 2020. This means […]
Central Health Unveils Plans for Three New Health Centers in High-Need Areas
Central Health Board of Managers approves clinic plans in Hornsby Bend, Del Valle and Colony Park (Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers Wednesday approved project plans for three […]
Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Expands COVID-19 Vaccines to Patients 65 and older and those with Chronic Medical Conditions; Anxiously Awaits more Vaccines from State
Infusion Center opens in Southeast Austin, giving underserved communities access to potentially lifesaving COVID-19 treatment (Austin) – Starting Thursday, Jan. 7, Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers will begin vaccinating against […]
Long-time East Austin Physician Receives the COVID-19 Vaccination as Austin-Travis County Reaches Highest COVID-19 Risk Level
Dr. Guadalupe Zamora, Central Health Board Member and affiliate faculty member of the Dell Medical School, received the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (Austin) – Dr. Guadalupe Zamora, a physician with more […]
Health Care Closer to Home: Central Health/CommUnityCare Hornsby Bend Clinic Offers COVID-19 testing, Flu Shots and more
(Austin) – When Central Health and CommUnityCare hosted a grand opening of their new Hornsby Bend Health Center in March, no one imagined a global health pandemic was just around […]
Central Health Investigating Cyberattack
(Austin) – The Central Health Technology Team detected and is investigating a cyberattack that occurred Friday, Dec. 4. An investigation is underway into unauthorized access on a computer server to […]
Mientras que el aumento en los niveles de COVID-19 ha obligado al Condado de Austin-Travis a aplicar restricciones de la cuarta fase, Central Health presenta la Calculadora para Planificar el Riesgo durante las Fiestas
Mientras que el aumento en los niveles de COVID-19 ha obligado al Condado de Austin-Travis a aplicar restricciones de la cuarta fase, Central Health presenta la Calculadora para Planificar el […]
Central Health Introduces Holiday Plans Risk Calculator as Surging
COVID-19 Levels Force Austin-Travis County to Move to Stage 4 Restrictions (Austin) – As Austin-Travis County raises the COVID-19 Risk-based Guidelines level to Stage 4, the second highest level, Central […]
Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers Providing Flu Vaccines to Travis County Residents Who Are Uninsured
(Austin) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers is now offering drive-through flu vaccines at two of its COVID-19 testing locations for those who are 9 years of age and older. […]
Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare, Capital Metro and Austin Public Health Deliver Free Food Boxes to Residents Quarantined for COVID-19
(Austin, Texas) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers, along with Capital Metro and Austin Public Health (APH), are delivering food to people quarantined due to COVID-19. On Friday, APH provided […]
Central Health Assures Travis County Residents ACA Coverage Remains Intact for 2021 Regardless of Election, Urges Early Enrollment
(Austin) – Central Health, Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers, Foundation Communities, and United Way 2-1-1 are teaming up to remind Travis County residents to sign up for health coverage through […]
A medida que las escuelas reabren, CommUnityCare, afiliada a Central Health, traslada su centro para pruebas de COVID-19 en Colony Park
(Austin) – A medida que el Distrito Independiente de Escuelas de Austin (AISD, por sus siglas en inglés) reinicia las clases en persona, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a […]
Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Moving Colony Park COVID-19 Testing Location as School Campuses Re-open
(Austin) – With the start of in-person learning for the Austin Independent School District (AISD), Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare is moving COVID-19 testing from Barbara Jordan Elementary to the Turner-Roberts Recreation […]
Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare: Don’t Delay Mammograms Because of the Pandemic
Screenings critical for early detection and treatment of breast cancer (Austin) – Though Breast Cancer Awareness month is coming to a close, medical professionals from Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers […]
CommUnityCare anuncia cambios en los horarios de atención de los centros para pruebas de COVID-19 por ventanilla y sin cita; además, ahora también hará pruebas los sábados en el Sureste del Condado de Travis
(Austin) – A partir del lunes 12 de octubre, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare (CUC, por sus siglas en inglés), afiliados a Central Health, estarán modificando sus horarios de atención […]
CommUnityCare Announces Changes to COVID-19 Drive-up/Walk-up Testing Hours; Adds Saturday Testing for Southeast Travis County
(Austin) – Effective Monday, Oct. 12, Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare (CUC) Health Centers is shifting COVID-19 testing hours at all drive-up locations and will begin offering Saturday testing at a second […]
Central Health, Travis County’s Healthcare District, Receives Distinguished Award for Budgetary Transparency and Excellence
FY 2021 budget approved by unanimous vote of Travis County Commissioners (Austin, TX) – October 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year and implementation of a new budget […]
Central Health and CommUnityCare Urge Residents to Get a Flu Vaccine Now
Vaccines, healthy habits could prevent health care system from being overwhelmed (Austin) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers urges its patients to get a flu vaccine as soon as possible […]
Central Health Board Adopts Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and Tax Rate; Increases Funding for Health Services by $20 Million
Travis County Commissioners to vote on health care district’s budget Sept. 29 Learn More About Our FY2021 Budget (Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted to approve the […]
El Consejo Directivo de Central Health aprueba el Presupuesto y Tasa de Impuestos para el Año Fiscal 2021, y aumenta los fondos para servicios médicos por $20 millones
Los Comisionados del Condado de Travis votarán para aprobar el presupuesto del distrito de salud el 29 de septiembre (Austin) – El Consejo Directivo de Central Health votó para aprobar […]
Central Health y CommUnityCare abren un sitio de pruebas para COVID-19 a largo plazo para servir a las comunidades del Sureste del Condado de Travis en alto riesgo
(Austin, Texas) – El 27 de agosto, Central Health y sus afiliados, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, abrieron un nuevo centro para pruebas por ventanilla para COVID-19, localizado en 7019 […]
Central Health and CommUnityCare Open Long-term COVID-19 Testing Site to Serve High-risk Southeast Travis County Communities
(Austin, Texas) – Central Health and its affiliate CommUnityCare Health Centers opened a new drive-through COVID-19 testing site at 7019 Burleson Road in Austin on Aug. 27. The new site […]
Central Health y el Departamento de Salud Pública de Austin distribuyen Equipo de Protección Individual gratis para el COVID-19 en lugares críticos
Se les recomienda a los habitantes evitar las reuniones públicas durante el fin de semana de Labor Day y continuar practicando las medidas de protección para mantener las escuelas y […]
Central Health and Austin Public Health Distribute Free Personal Protective Equipment in COVID-19 Hot Spots
Residents urged to avoid gatherings Labor Day Weekend and continue healthy habits this fall to keep schools, businesses open; prevent another coronavirus spike (Austin, Texas) – Austin Public Health (APH), […]
Central Health Hosts Public Community Conversation on Proposed 2021 Budget and Tax Rate
(Austin, Texas) – Central Health will host a virtual Community Conversation on the proposed fiscal year 2021 budget and tax rate at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 31. The Central Health […]
Central Health Buying Land for New Clinic in Southeast Travis County
(Austin) – Central Health is buying land in Southeast Travis County to build a new health and wellness center. The 2.5 acres at 7050 Elroy Road, just east of the […]
Central Health Delivers Resource Kits to Minority Businesses Serving Communities with High COVID-19 Infection Rates
(Austin, TX) – Central Health is delivering COVID-19 resource kits to businesses, apartment complexes, and faith-based centers located in communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The business outreach effort is […]
Central Health Hires New Compliance Officer
(Austin) – Central Health has named McKenzie Frazier as its new compliance officer, with the Board of Managers voting on final approval during their regular meeting Wednesday night. “The compliance […]
CommUnityCare Changes COVID-19 Testing Sites and Criteria due to Overwhelming Demand; No Testing July 4th Weekend
*Hours reflected in this press release may change. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin, Texas) – Due to heavy testing demand and limited […]
Austin Public Health and CommUnityCare Direct People with Insurance to Look for Other Testing Options
It is important to ensure everyone in community has access to testing and medical care Austin, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) and Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers are encouraging […]
Una enorme demanda y las temperaturas elevadas llevan a cambios en las ubicaciones para pruebas para COVID-19 en CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health
(Austin) – Debido al aumento en temperaturas y la creciente demanda de pruebas, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health, anunciaron que cambiarán los horarios en los que […]
Rising Temperatures, Increasing Demand Result in Central Health-Affiliated CommUnityCare Changing Testing Site Hours
(Austin) – Due to rising temperatures and rising testing demand, Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers announced it is shifting the operating hours at all COVID-19 testing sites to 6:30 a.m. […]
Central Health busca a la nueva generación de embajadores comunitarios de la salud
(Austin) – Central Health está recibiendo aplicaciones para la Clase 2020 de Campeones de Salud Comunitaria, que reúne a diversos miembros de la comunidad para mejorar el acceso y la […]
Central Health Seeks Next Generation of Community Health Ambassadors
(Austin) – Central Health is accepting applications for the 2020 Class of Community Health Champions, which brings together diverse community members to improve access to and quality of health care […]
Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers begins COVID-19 testing for people with no symptoms
*Hours reflected in this press release may change. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers, in collaboration with […]
Los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health, comenzarán a ofrecer pruebas para COVID-19 a personas que no presentan síntomas
(Austin) – Los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health, en colaboración con Quest Diagnostics y Centene Corporation, comenzarán a hacer pruebas gratis para COVID-19 a personas que no […]
Cerca de 1 de 5 cinco pruebas para COVID-19 es positiva en los centros de pruebas de CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health
(Austin) – Según la información provista por los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health, una de cada cinco pruebas hechas durante las últimas dos semanas (del 26 de abril […]
Nearly 1 in 5 Test Positive for COVID-19 at Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Testing Sites
(Austin) – According to data from Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers, one in five tests administered at its drive-through testing sites and within its health centers over the last two weeks […]
Solicite cobertura médica las 24 horas del día, los siete días de la semana, usando la nueva aplicación en línea para MAP de Central Health – apply4map.net
(Austin) – En respuesta a la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19), Central Health ha lanzado una aplicación en línea para el Programa de Acceso Médico (MAP, por sus siglas en inglés) […]
Apply For Health Coverage 24/7 Using Central Health’s New Online MAP Application – apply4map.net
(Austin) – In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Central Health has launched an online application for the Medical Access Program (MAP) and MAP BASIC. Available now, Travis County residents […]
CommUnityCare, financiado por Central Health, planea reabrir clínicas y abrir sitios para hacer pruebas de COVID-19 por ventanilla en el Este del Condado de Travis
(Austin) – Los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, financiados por Central Health, anunciaron la reapertura de algunas de sus clínicas que habían sido cerradas temporalmente en respuesta a la pandemia del […]
Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Opens More Drive-up COVID-19 Testing Sites in Eastern Travis County; Re-Opens Del Valle Health Center
*Hours and services reflected in this press release may have changed since it was issued. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin) – Central […]
Sendero Health Plans becomes first Austin area affordable care act health plan to waive cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatment
CONTACT: Bill Noble for Sendero Health 512-296-4651 cell bnoble@noblestrategic.com All of the Austin-area community health plan’s members will not have to meet deductibles nor pay 20 to 30 percent of […]
CommUnityCare ofrece servicio de farmacia a la orilla de la banqueta en el Centro de Salud y Bienestar del Sureste de Central Health
(Austin) – A partir del lunes 23 de marzo, la Farmacia Central de los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare estará ofreciendo sus servicios en la acera o la orilla de la […]
CommUnityCare Offers Curbside Pharmacy Services at Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center
(Austin) – To ensure medication needs are met, CommUnityCare Health Center’s Central Pharmacy is now offering curbside service at the Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center. “We will do […]
Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Offering Medical Appointments Over the Phone to Protect Safety of Patients, Staff, and Community
(Austin) – In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers is offering patients medical appointments without leaving the safety of their home. “The best thing for people […]
CommUnityCare, financiado por Central Health, ofrece citas médicas por teléfono para proteger la seguridad de sus pacientes, personal y comunidad
(Austin) – En respuesta al brote del COVID-19, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, financiados por Central Health, están ofreciendo citas médicas sin tener que dejar la seguridad del hogar. “Lo […]
El Programa de Acceso Médico (MAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de Central Health únicamente recibirá aplicaciones por teléfono
Las entrevistas de elegibilidad en persona quedan suspendidas en respuesta a la pandemia del COVID-19 (Austin) Las entrevistas en persona para el Programa de Acceso Médico (MAP, por sus siglas […]
Central Health Medical Access Program (MAP) Begins Enrolling People By Phone Only
In-person eligibility interviews suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (Austin) – In-person interviews for Central Health’s Medical Access Program (MAP) have been suspended in response to the coronavirus disease […]
Las reuniones del Consejo Directivo de Central Health se llevarán a cabo por medio de teleconferencia
(Austin) – En respuesta a la pandemia del COVID-19, el Consejo Directivo de Central Health modificará sus prácticas y la programación de sus reuniones. A partir de la reunión del […]
Central Health Board of Managers Meetings to be Held Via Teleconference
The Central Health Board of Managers will modify its meeting schedule and practices in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce the possibility of infection as a result of in-person […]
CommUnityCare, financiado por Central Health, anuncia cambios en sus clínicas y servicios en respuesta a la pandemia de COVID-19
(Austin) – Para servir y proteger de mejor manera tanto a sus pacientes como a su personal encargado de cuidados médicos durante el brote del COVID-19, los Centros de Salud […]
Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Announces Clinic and Service Changes in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
(Austin) – To better serve and protect both patients and health care workers during the COVID-19 outbreak, Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers is consolidating services by temporarily closing some smaller, […]
CommUnityCare, Financiado por Central Health, Crea Línea Directa de COVID-19 para Habitantes del Condado Travis sin Seguro Médico
(Austin) – Los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, financiados por Central Health lanzaron el martes una línea directa atentida por enfermeros(as) registrados(as) que implementarán un protocolo de intervención para los habitantes […]
Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Creates COVID-19 Hotline for Uninsured Travis County Residents
en espanol (Austin) – Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers Tuesday launched a hotline staffed with medical professionals to triage uninsured Travis County residents experiencing a coronavirus-like symptoms (COVID-19). People experiencing […]
Central Health Hace Cambios Operacionales en Respuesta al Coronavirus (COVID-19) para Proteger a sus Empleados y Pacientes
Animamos a las personas a inscribirse para MAP por teléfono y no en persona (Austin) – En respuesta a la pandemia del COVID-19, Central Health está siguiendo a las instrucciones […]
Central Health Makes Operational Changes in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) to Protect Employees and Patients
Residents encouraged to apply for MAP by phone vs. in person (Austin) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Central Health is following the guidance of Austin Public Health and […]
Carga Pública: Eliminando el temor a utilizar los Programas de Acceso Médico de Central Health
Los programas MAP y MAP BASIC no son programas federales, y por lo tanto no son afectados por la nueva regulación de “Carga Pública” (Austin, TX) – Con las nuevas […]
Public Charge: Removing Fears from Accessing Central Health’s Medical Access Programs
MAP and MAP BASIC are not federal programs therefore are not impacted by the new “Public Charge” regulation (Austin, TX) – With the new “public charge” regulations that took effect […]
Central Health Equity Policy Council Focuses on Improving Health Care
Experience for LGBTQ Patients and Staff in Austin (Austin) – The Central Health Equity Policy Council, a group of community members working to change policies that improve the health of […]
With Coronavirus Threat Rising, Central Health-Funded CommUnityCare Health Centers is Taking Precautionary Steps to Protect Patients and Staff
There are five confirmed cases in U.S., but no reported cases in Travis County (Austin, TX) – Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers is taking steps to inform patients about how […]
Central Health and Foundation Communities Focus on Removing Tax Filing Fear
(Austin) – Central Health is working with Foundation Communities to make tax season less stressful for Travis County residents with low income and busy lives. The partnership will provide a […]
Flu Cases Increasing as Holidays Begin
With peak months of influenza (flu) season still ahead, CommUnityCare is reporting an uptick in flu activity over the same period last year. From Oct. 1 to Dec. 3 more […]
Time Running Out to Enroll in Health Insurance for 2020 – Deadline is Dec. 15
As the Dec. 15 approaches, Central Health and its partners are encouraging Travis County residents to sign up today for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Health Insurance […]
Travis County Medical Society Honors Central Health Enterprise Doctors with Two Prestigious Awards
(Austin, TX) – The Travis County Medical Society will recognize at an upcoming ceremony two local physicians who are leaders at Central Health and CommUnityCare Health Centers. Dr. Guadalupe “Pete” […]
Travis County Medical Society Honors Central Health Enterprise Doctors with Two Prestigious Awards
Central Health Board Chair, CommUnityCare Chief Medical Officer Recognized for Distinguished Service (Austin, TX) – The Travis County Medical Society will recognize at an upcoming ceremony two local physicians who […]
As Open Enrollment Begins Nov. 1, Central Health and Sendero are Expanding a Program Offering Private Insurance for Limited Group of Patients with Complex Medical Needs
(Austin, TX) – As the 2020 Open Enrollment Period opens Friday, Nov. 1, Central Health and Sendero Health Plans, its nonprofit health maintenance organization (HMO), are expanding a program that […]
Farmshare Austin opens Fresh for Less Mobile Market Next to Central Health’s Mobile Health Clinic in Colony Park
New Farmshare Austin location offers fresh for less groceries at Barbara Jordan Elementary School (Austin, TX) – Colony Park welcomes the neighborhood’s first-ever mobile market, which opened Friday, Oct. 11. […]
Missed Medical Appointments Down by 25% Since Central Health’s Lyft Program Began
(Austin) – Under a 9-month old partnership between Central Health and Lyft, missed doctor’s appointments are down by one-fourth, and monthly visits by chronically-ill patients have doubled. Central Health launched […]
Central Health Board of Managers Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Tax Rate
(Austin) – The Central Health Board of Managers voted Wednesday to set the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2020 at 6.9% over the “no-new-revenue” – or effective – tax rate, […]
Central Health’s $291 Million Budget Increases by 12.4% Spending on Health Care for Travis County’s Low-income Population
Download the final budget (pdf) (Austin) – Central Health plans to spend 12.4% more on health care for people with low income in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 compared to this […]