Press Release Archive

There are more than 200,000 uninsured residents of Travis County, and under the new Affordable Care Act a large number of individuals will require information and assistance navigating the new health care landscape. The Central Health Board of Managers approved on Wednesday, Sept. 11 new funding to support community education, outreach, and enrollment services for […]

The Central Health Board of Managers took several steps to begin the new 2014 fiscal year, which starts on Oct. 1, at the regularly scheduled meeting last night. The board approved the new Central Health strategic plan for fiscal years 2014 through 2016. Also approved were the FY14 budgets for Central Health, the Community Care […]

The Central Health Board of Managers accepted Wednesday the appointment of William “Kirk” Kuykendall, J.D. to the board. The Austin City Council and Travis County Commissioners Court last week named Mr. Kuykendall as their joint appointee to the board. Mr. Kuykendall fills an unexpired term vacated by Anthony Haley earlier this year. “It’s truly an […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. […]