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Forking up the cost for the uninsured Posted: Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 By Naxiely Lopez – The Hidalgo Monitor Last week, Central Health Executive VP and COO. Larry Wallace sat […]

The following was submitted to Central Health Board of Managers Chairperson Katrina Daniel on Oct. 3, 2016. A downloadable PDF is also available. October 3, 2016 Katrina Daniel, Chair Central […]

Johnston: Dell Medical School proving promise to help the vulnerable Posted: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 By S. Claiborne “Clay” Johnston – Special to the American-Statesman Although the Dell Medical School […]

2016.09.30_RFQ Addendum 1Addendum No. 1 September 30, 2016 Includes: Responses to questions submitted in writing from the pre-response meeting Questions asked but not answered from index cards during the pre-response […]

THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT D/B/A CENTRAL HEALTH ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR ’S TAX RATE.  THE TAX RATE […]

Lawmaker unveils vision for Austin State Hospital Posted: Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 By Nicole Cobler and The Texas Tribune , KVUE Senator Kirk Watson and other state leaders are showing […]

Pay doctors to maintain health, not treat illness Posted: Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 By Chris Tomlinson- Houston Chronicle Houston’s Memorial Hermann Health System is working on overhauling the fee-for-service system […]

The Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health conducted public hearings on September 7, 2016, and September 10, 2016 on a proposal to increase the total tax revenues of the […]

Approximately 9:00am – 1:00pm Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 Dell Medical School’s Health Learning Building 1501 Red River Street, Austin, Texas 78701 –Download a Map Please RSVP no later than 3 […]

The Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding […]

Texas Health Resources’ Joey Sudomir: How IT can boost organizational efficiency Posted: Wednesday, Jul 20, 2016 By Katie Dvorak – FierceHealthcare Joey Sudomir, CIO of the Arlington, Texas-based Texas Health […]

Researchers map hot spots for child maltreatment in Travis County Thursday, July 14, 2016 By Jane Wester – Special to the American-Statesman Using risk factors like poverty and lack of […]

Johnston: How Dell Med School’s first class will shape care in Austin Thursday, July 7, 2016 By Clay Johnston – Special to the American-Statesman Dean Clay Johnston goes into the […]

Thousands of Low-Income Students and Adults Expected to Eat Free, Healthy Summer Lunches thanks to Sendero Health Plans and Central Texas Food Bank Posted: Monday, June 13, 2016 By Sendero […]

As More of Their Patients Move Outside the City, Healthcare Providers Have to Get Creative Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2016 By Syeda Hasan – KUT Austin’s rapid growth, higher cost […]

You can see the future of Austin health care at this annual luncheon Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 By Michael Barnes – American-Statesman Staff Seton recently held its Future of […]

Judge sides with House Republicans against health care law Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 By Sam Hananel and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, AP/Statesman/WP In a setback for the Obama health care law, a […]

F.D.A. Imposes Rules for E-Cigarettes in a Landmark Move Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2016 By SABRINA TAVERNISE, The New York Times The federal government made a final ruling this past […]

Design Institute for Health applies creative design to health care challenges Posted: Wednesday, April 20, 2016 By VERA BESPALOVA, The Daily Texan The Design Institute of Health’s executive director Stacey […]

Austin event combines tech, health care, venture capital Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 By Christopher Calnan, Staff Writer – Austin Business Journal The Dell Medical School has announced an upcoming […]

Central Health: A community can’t be affordable unless it’s healthy Posted: Saturday, April 2, 2016 By Patricia Young Brown – Special to the American-Statesman Central Health President and CEO Patricia […]

This op-ed originally appeared in the Sunday, April 3 edition of the Austin American-Statesman   Our Community is booming, and for many people this is a problem. A robust economy, […]

No foolin’ we’re getting Austin moving. Join the Mayor and the City of Austin, as they begin the 2016 Million Mile Month®  AUSTIN (March 29, 2016) – In celebration of Million […]

Austin metro area surpasses 2 million residents Posted: Thursday, March 24th, 2016 By James Barragan – American-Statesman Staff According to U.S. Census Bureau numbers released this past week, the Austin […]

AUSTIN — Capitalizing on the healthcare transformation already underway in Austin, community leaders have created a new non-profit entity to foster the development of an Innovation Zone on the eastern […]

Surgeon General Murthy to Austin: Try a little tenderness Posted: Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 By Mary Ann Roser – American-Statesman Staff In a recent visit to Austin, U.S. Surgeon General […]

Dell Medical School exec dishes on health care Innovation District, Austin startup scene Posted: Feb 4, 2016 By Greg Barr, ABJ Mini Kahlon, the No. 2 executive with the Dell […]

$1M Dell med school infusion aims to revamp physicians’ education Posted: Jan 13, 2016 By Will Anderson, Austin Business Journal Houston-based Episcopal Health Foundation has donated $1 million to the […]

With health law sign-ups closing Jan. 31, administration seeks strong finish for 2016 Posted: January 7th, 2016 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Reports indicate that 11.3 million people have enrolled […]

Seton Health Plan and Cigna to Develop Innovative New Products for Health Care Delivery Throughout Austin and Waco Areas Posted: December 10th, 2015 By Business Wire Seton Health Plan, Inc., […]

Seton Healthcare names exec to oversee growth south, east of Austin Posted: December 3rd, 2015 By Greg Barr, Managing Editor, Austin Business Journal Dr. Fausto Meza, previously the chief medical […]

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 […]

Final Notice of Public Hearing

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). […]