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 A podiatrist is a specialist who focuses on the foot and ankle primarily but may even address some soft tissue aspects of the lower leg as well. Patients naturally come to a podiatrist for foot pain or a deformity. Several illnesses lead to foot problems, but the one that stands out most significantly is […]

 By President & CEO Dr. Pat Lee As we observe Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we not only commit to provide equitable healthcare for all in Travis County, but we also celebrate the AAPI pioneers who’ve made indelible marks in the fields of science and medicine. I stand with you as a […]

Over the last eight years, Central Health’s Community Health Champions program has graduated more than 360 dedicated, engaged advocates for health resources and equity in Central Texas. Many are community leaders and organizers, public health professionals and healthcare innovators, with a few regular folks who just care about healthcare. It’s been a great success. This […]

(Austin) – The Austin City Council appointed Eliza May to the Central Health Board of Managers, replacing outgoing member and chair Dr. Charles Bell. The City Council appointed May on April 18 and she joined the board of managers for the April 24 meetings. She will complete Dr. Bell’s unexpired term, ending Dec. 31, 2025. […]

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GFOA Again Recognizes Central Health for Distinguished Budget Presentation (Austin) — Central Health is proud to announce it has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2024 budget (Oct. 1, 2023 – Sept. 30, 2024) from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The award represents a significant achievement by Central Health, as […]

Central Health Opens New Capital Plaza Specialty Clinic (Austin) – Patients with low income and challenging health conditions like emphysema, sleep apnea, or generalized infections now have a new, convenient destination on their journey back to good health. Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district, has opened a new location in Capital Plaza, near I-35 at […]

Hospital district’s new leader to begin work Jan. 29, 2024 MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Dr. Lee will participate in a virtual news conference with local media on Thursday, Dec. 20, at 10 a.m. CST. Contact Mike Clark-Madison (info above, text preferred) to reserve a spot and get the link. Dr. Patrick Lee, right, addresses attendees at a […]

Dr. Cynthia Brinson, Maram Museitif DRPH, MPH, CPH re-elected as vice chair and treasurer; Dr. Manuel Martin named board secretary (Austin) – At its meeting on December 13, the Central Health Board of Managers elected Ann Kitchen to be the board’s new chairperson, succeeding Dr. Charles Bell, who is retiring from the board. Central Health […]

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 […]

AUSTIN – Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district, once again reminds residents to take advantage of free local assistance to get health insurance for 2024. Open enrollment in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace begins today, Wednesday, Nov. 1, and runs through Jan. 15, 2024. Travis County residents have several options for enrollment […]

As over 200 people celebrated with food, games, and song, Central Health’s Hornsby Bend Health and Wellness Center officially opened on Saturday, October 21. Along with tasty tacos, Zumba moves, and a Teddy Bear Clinic staffed by CommUnityCare’s Hornsby Bend providers, the event signaled new and better healthcare access for the more than 10,000 residents […]

AUSTIN – Today (Tuesday, Sept. 26) the Travis County Commissioners Court voted to approve the fiscal 2024 proposed budget for Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district. The commissioners also set Central Health’s 2024 property tax rate at 10.07 cents per $100 valuation. For the county’s average assessed home value, that’s a tax increase of about […]

AUSTIN – Sendero Health Plans Inc. (Sendero) announced Wednesday it has named Sharon J. Alvis as the new chief executive officer to lead the nonprofit health maintenance organization (HMO), which was created and is funded and owned by Central Health. Sendero offers health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) federal Health Insurance Marketplace. […]

Millions in new investments as hospital district repairs safety net; Travis County commissioners to consider Sept 12 and 19 AUSTIN – The Central Health Board of Managers on Sept. 6 voted to approve a $744 million annual budget for fiscal year 2024, which begins Oct. 1. Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district, goes to the […]

(AUSTIN) — Central Health announced it is transforming the historic Rosewood-Zaragosa health center into a new state-of-the art specialty care clinic, slated to open in fall 2023, to serve Medical Access Program (MAP) members. MAP and MAP Basic are health coverage programs provided by Central Health for Travis County residents with low income and without […]

The no-new-revenue tax rate is the tax rate for the 2023 tax year that will raise the same amount of property tax revenue for the Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health from the same properties in both the 2022 tax year and the 2023 tax year. The voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax […]

Upcoming Community Conversations, Public Meetings Provide Opportunities for Input AUSTIN – Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district, has released its initial proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 (FY 24), a spending plan that includes sizable new investments in patient care, guided by the district’s recently adopted Healthcare Equity Action Plan. The Central Health Board of […]

Hospital district to invest nearly $700 million to strengthen Travis County’s safety-net health system AUSTIN – On Wednesday, August 2, the Central Health Board of Managers adopted the hospital district’s Healthcare Equity Action Plan, a roadmap for building a high-functioning, comprehensive safety-net healthcare system in Travis County. The Action Plan will guide implementation of Central […]

NON-COMMUNITYCARE PROVIDERS: Medications restricted to CUC Prescribers and/or CUC in-house pharmacies are considered non-formulary outside of CUC. These medications may be obtained via Prescription Assistance Programs (PAP). If the patient does not qualify for PAP, the provider may submit a NON-FORMULARY DRUG REQUEST (NFDR) FORM. Documentation of PAP ineligibility or rejection should be submitted with the […]

(Austin) — Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district, has begun to seek search firms as potential partners in a community-informed process this summer and fall to recruit a successor for President and CEO Mike Geeslin. An invitation for proposals was sent to selected executive search firms last week, with responses due this Friday, June 16. […]