Press Releases

Central Health and CommUnityCare are pleased to announce that Ms. Ann-Marie Price has accepted the position of Director of Government Affairs for both organizations and will start in the role on Monday, April 16th. Ms. Price brings extensive experience and qualifications to the position, as well as a highly relevant knowledge-base. In addition to her […]

We are pleased to announce the hiring of our new Community Relations Manager, Carlos Femat, who begins work this week. Previously the Director of Marketing for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Mr. Femat brings wide-ranging experience, from public speaking, developing community outreach programs, designing and implementing education campaigns, marketing, and design. His work with […]

The Central Health Board of Managers voted at their Wednesday, Aug. 15 regularly scheduled meeting to include an election for a five-cent property tax increase on the upcoming November ballot. The election, which will be held on Nov. 6, will present Travis County residents the opportunity to vote on a proposed five-cent ad valorem tax […]

This year in the United States, more than 12,000 women will be diagnosed with new cases of cervical cancer this year, and 4,000 will die of the disease. Central Health and our affiliated partner CommUnityCare are committed to providing access to the care necessary to detect and prevent the number of women in Travis County […]

In response to a lawsuit filed today against Central Health regarding Proposition 1 on the upcoming Nov. 6 ballot, Vice President of Planning and Communications Christie Garbe reported, “Central Health has a pre-clearance letter from the U.S. Department of Justice approving our ballot language.” Central Health timely sought and received on Oct. 15, 2012, the […]

Central Health Executives and Board of Managers were surprised and disappointed yesterday to receive a letter from St. David’s HealthCare President & CEO David Huffstutler declaring an end to a discussion about their involvement in the development of a new healthcare delivery system to serve the uninsured in Travis County. The letter and the position […]

A major hurdle in the sprint to transform the healthcare system in Travis County was cleared today. Central Health learned late yesterday that the Community Care Collaborative (CCC), Travis County’s new integrated delivery system, was declared eligible by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to receive Medicaid funding through the Section 1115 Medicaid […]

The Community Care Collaborative (CCC) is Travis County’s new integrated delivery system – a multi-institutional, multi-provider system of healthcare envisioned to provide a coordinated continuum of services to low-income uninsured individuals. Central Health has anticipated the CCC would grow to include a number of community partners, and today we announce Austin Travis County Integral Care […]

Austin, Texas November 6, 2012 – Travis County voters passed Central Health Proposition 1 that raises its tax rate by 5 cents. The increase in the tax rate is expected to generate up to an additional $54 million to be matched by another $76 million from federal funds each year, for an additional $130 million […]

U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel today denied the request for an injunction against canvassing of the ballots for Central Health Proposition 1. The judge found no reason to enjoin the canvassing based on plaintiffs’ arguments that the ballot language was illegal. Had the injunction been approved, it would have prevented canvassing of the November 6, […]