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UnitedHealth may leave Affordable Care Act over losses Posted: November 20th, 2015 By Zachary Tracer, Bloomberg News/Boston Globe UnitedHealth, the biggest US health insurer, is considering pulling out of the […]

Dell Seton Medical Center still on track for May 2017 Posted: October 28th, 2015 By David Scott, KXAN Work on the downtown, $295 million Dell Seton Medical Center is on […]

Sobriety center plans advance through the county Posted: October 14th, 2015 By Caleb Pritchard, Austin Monitor Travis County Commissioners have taken another big step toward the creation of a sobriety […]

A different kind of care package Posted: October 8th, 2015 By Carolyn Y. Johnson, The Washington Post The U.S. health care system is in a revolution that is starting to […]

UT Dell med school can cut employers’ health costs, Harvard prof says Posted: October 1, 2015 By Chad Swiatecki, Austin Business Journal Staff Writer Last month the Dell Medical School […]

McDermott: Early mental health intervention crucial for kids and teens Posted: September 24th, 2015 By Louise McDermott, Special to the American – Statesman According to the National Alliance on Mental […]

How public support of the Dell Medical School is transforming health care in Travis County The 2015 Community Benefit Report is the first annual update to Travis County taxpayers on […]

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Former CEO of Regenstrief to chair new Department of Population Health at Dell Medical School Posted: August 28th, 2015 By Forrest Milburn, The Daily Texan Beginning in January, William Tierney […]

This op/ed was published in the Austin American-Statesman on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015.   Imagine supporting a family of three on $1,000 a month. What sacrifices would you need to […]

AUSTIN — Healthy ATC (Austin/Travis County) is a collaboration of Travis County Health & Human Services & Veterans Services Department, City of Austin Health & Human Services Department, and Central […]

Solutions For Health Inequality In Austin Posted: August 6th, 2015 By Adam Hammons, KEYE TV In a recent Health and Human Services report to the city, Austin was named the […]

The Fifty: Why this uber-influential group needs $50M Posted: August 6th, 2015 By Chad Swiateki, Staff Writer, Austin Business Journal Seton Healthcare Family has announced the recruitment and on-boarding of […]

Come one, come all! To celebrate National Health Center Week, Central Health, CommUnityCare and Sendero Health Plans are hosting a free family fiesta at the Southeast Health & Wellness Center […]

On 50th anniversary, nearly a third of Texans use Medicare or Medicaid Posted: July 30th, 2015 By Mary Ann Roser, American-Statesman Staff On the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson […]

Travis Central Health board mulls tax increase of $7 for average home Posted: July 19th, 2015 By Mary Ann Roser, American-Statesman Staff The Central Health board is currently working on […]

Community Impact Newspaper By Kara Nuzback July 10, 2015 More Travis County residents have health insurance, minors are further restricted from purchasing tobacco and a new medical school is preparing […]

Erin Espinosa: Medicaid doesn’t have to be a dirty word in Texas Posted: July 7th, 2015 By Erin Espinosa, Dallas News In this opinion piece, Dr. Erin Espinosa, a research […]

Dell Medical School Receives Accreditation, Will Welcome First Class Next Year The Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin has received preliminary accreditation — a major milestone […]

U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Obama, Affordable Care Act Posted: June 25th, 2015 By Tim Eaton, The Wall Street Journal In a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling, Obamacare subsidies […]

Surprise Bills for Many Under Health Law Posted: June 11th, 2015 By Stephanie Armour, The Wall Street Journal Many of those with health coverage through the Affordable Care Act are […]

  Despite delays, Dell Medical School on track for completion Posted: June 4th, 2015 By Matthew Adams, The Daily Texan According to Bob Rawski, director of the Dell Medical School […]

Health Insurers Seek Hefty Rate Boosts Posted: May 21, 2015 By Louise Radnofsky, The Wall Street Journal Major insurers in New Mexico, Tennessee, and Maryland, among others, are proposing rate […]

5 things Atul Gawande learned on his return to McAllen, TX Posted: May 8, 2015 By Kavita Patel and Frank McStay, Brookings Surgeon and author Atul Gawande fills us in on […]

  Supporters of HT clinic say it’s badly needed, despite gentrification   Posted: May 6, 2015 By Mary Ann Roser, American-Statesman Staff In response to concern raised by a couple of […]

April 27th – May 1st Obituary for Dr. Donald Wood Patrick Posted: April 29, 2015 By Austin American Statesman Dr. Donald Wood Patrick, an original Central Health Board Member who retired […]

April 17 – April 24 Once Cash Cows, University Hospitals Now Source of Worry for Schools Posted: April 22, 2015 4:40 p.m. ET By MELISSA KORN – The New York Times Once […]

April 13th – April 17th Some question need for Huston-Tillotson clinic as board mulls funding Posted: 6:16 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2015 By Mary Ann Roser – American-Statesman Staff A […]

 Second option to fund Rio Grande medical school heads to committee Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 2:19pm CDT By Kimberly Reeves– Austin Business Journal http://m.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/abj-at-the-capitol/2015/04/second-option-to-fund-rio-grande-medical-school.html?r=full A bill approved last Wednesday for […]

Medicaid overhaul in Texas and Travis County draws federal scrutiny Posted: 5:13 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015 By Mary Ann Roser – American-Statesman Staff Federal officials, specifically Centers for Medicare and Medicaid […]

The Central Health Board of Managers has approved its slate of officers for the 2015 calendar year. Serving will be: Chairperson Katrina Daniel. The City of Austin appointed Ms. Daniel […]

Central Health is pleased to announce the hiring of Susan Willars as the Enterprise Vice President of Human Resources. In her role she will partner with executives across the Central […]

The Central Health Board of Managers on Wednesday approved a landmark lease agreement that will help transform health care in Travis County by allowing for the construction of Seton Healthcare […]

Austin, Texas – September 17, 2014 – This morning, Central Health’s Learning Collaborative updated the public and representatives of Regional Health Partnership 7 (RHP 7) on projects made possible by […]

Austin, Texas – July 7, 2014 – The Central Health Board of Managers on Wednesday approved the adoption of an Affiliation Agreement between The University of Texas at Austin, Central […]

The Central Health Board of Managers on Wednesday approved the adoption of an Affiliation Agreement between The University of Texas at Austin, Central Health, and the Community Care Collaborative (CCC). […]

Central Health Chairperson Brenda Coleman-Beattie, along with The University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers, Senator Kirk Watson, Seton Healthcare Family President & CEO Jesus Garza, and Dell Medical […]

Austin, Texas – March 19, 2014 – Elected officials and community leaders joined Central Health and United Way for Greater Austin (UWATX) today to encourage Travis County residents to enroll in […]

Get Connected to Coverage Elected officials and community leaders joined Central Health and United Way for Greater Austin (UWATX) today to encourage Travis County residents to enroll in a health […]

The Central Health Board of Managers recently named officers for the 2014 calendar year. Serving as Chairperson is Brenda Coleman-Beattie. The Travis County Commissioners Court first appointed Ms. Coleman-Beattie to […]

New comprehensive health and wellness services will soon be available to residents of Southeast Travis County. Central Health commemorated the start of renovation of the Southeast Health & Wellness Center […]

The University of Texas at Austin announced at a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 21, Dr. S. Claiborne “Clay” Johnston as the inaugural dean of the Dell Medical School. Clarke […]

Central Health Board of Managers member Clarke Heidrick addressed attendees at a Seton Healthcare Family press conference on Tuesday, June 18th. The press conference announced the approval by Ascension Health, […]