Press Releases
July 16, 2013
U.S. News & World Report ranked University Medical Center Brackenridge second this week among all 32 acute care hospitals for adults in the greater Austin metro area. UMCB, owned by Central Health, is leased and operated by Seton Healthcare Family. Both Central Health and Seton have worked together for many years to upgrade and enhance […]
July 10, 2013
The Central Health Board of Managers approved the organization’s largest ever healthcare services expansion at the board’s regular meeting on Wednesday, July 10. Approximately 9,500 more individuals will now have access to essential healthcare services as a result of this action. The total amount for the service expansion is $1,613,472 and covers a range of […]
June 20, 2013
The Central Health Board of Managers last night approved a contract with O’Connell Robertson & Associates, Inc. for Architectural/Engineering (AE) services for the new Southeast Health & Wellness Center. This new health center, located on the site of the existing VA Austin Outpatient Clinic at 2901 Montopolis Dr., is planned to open in the fall […]
June 18, 2013
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, Seton’s parent company, to proceed with plans to construct a new teaching hospital in Austin and replace the aging University Medical Center Brackenridge. In his […]
June 5, 2013
The Central Health Board of Managers approved adoption of the Master Agreement with Seton Healthcare Family, as well as ancillary documents, at their regular meeting on Wednesday, June 5. The Master Agreement begins the implementation of the mandate given by Travis County voters last fall with the passage of Proposition 1 to strengthen the local […]
May 15, 2013
Central Health has been honored with a Silver Award from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, after applying for its Leadership Circle program last month. The program recognizes Texas public agencies that actively pursue financial transparency and meet a high level of standardized criteria. According to the Comptroller’s office, the program recognizes agencies that are, […]
May 9, 2013
The University of Texas System Board of Regents voted on Thursday, May 9 to fund the development of a new medical campus, including the Dell Medical School, in Austin. The plan, totaling $334.5 million in development, includes construction of research, educational and administrative buildings, as well as a 515,000-square-foot medical office building and parking garage. […]
April 15, 2013
Central Health is pleased to announce Sarah Malm has joined its staff as the Director of Communications. Sarah is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in strategic communications, program management, and public affairs. Prior to joining Central Health, Sarah developed and implemented communications, branding and business strategies for corporate and government clients. She was […]
March 22, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas – March 22, 2013 – Today, the LIVESTRONG Foundation, Central Health, the Shivers Cancer Foundation and Senator Kirk Watson announced the results of a white paper on the availability of quality clinical adult cancer care and support services in the greater Austin region , which includes Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. […]
January 18, 2013
On Tuesday, January 15, the Travis County Commissioners Court selected Guadalupe Zamora, M.D. to fill one of two vacant positions on the Central Health Board of Managers. Dr. Zamora is a practicing physician at his own family medicine clinic in East Austin. He has also served as past president, secretary and treasurer of the Travis […]