Press Release Archive

The Central Health Board of Managers approved the organization’s fiscal year 2012 budget on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The Travis County Commissioners Court is expected to approve the budget on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The following are highlights of Central Health’s fiscal year 2012 operating budget: Includes a total tax rate of 7.89 cents per $100 of […]

As expected, Central Health has obtained financing for two new health care facilities through the issuance of certificates of obligation. In addition, Standard & Poor’s assigned the organization a AAA credit rating, the highest possible. Central Health is financing $16 million in health center expansions in order to continue increasing access to primary care. Of […]

The Austin Business Journal has recognized Dr. Thomas Coopwood, chairperson of the Central Health Board of Managers, with its prestigious Health Care Heroes Special Achievement Award. Dr. Coopwood received the honor at the annual Health Care Heroes Awards ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 11, which recognizes “individuals, organizations and companies for their contributions to improving health […]

The Central Health Board of Managers voted to end funding for elective pregnancy termination services at the Board’s Thursday, Aug. 11 special called meeting. Central Health currently allocates approximately $450,000 to contracts with providers of these services for eligible residents of Travis County. When Central Health began operations in 2004, it took over contracts for […]

The Central Health Board of Managers voted to approve a service expansion with Austin Travis County Integral Care (ATCIC) to support additional inpatient mental health services and fund two new pilot programs. The contract expansion increases funding for ATCIC from $3,336,548 per year by $1,700,000, for a total cap of $5,066,548, to expand mental healthcare […]

Central Health on Friday May 27 purchased the VA Austin Outpatient Clinic, including the 67,577 sq ft building on 6.83 acres and surrounding 3.5 acres of land, for $8 million. The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System presently operates the clinic. “For us, this prospect came forward at an opportune time, as we were just […]

The Central Health Board of Managers on Wednesday approved expansion of services with two existing contracted partners. The first expansion will increase the total annual contract amount for family medical services with Austin Medical Education Program for enrollees of the Medical Assistance Program (MAP) at the Blackstock Family Health Center. The contract amount will double […]

The Austin City Council has appointed Lynne Hudson to the Central Health Board of Managers. Ms. Hudson replaces outgoing board member Bobbie Barker, who announced her retirement last month. Ms. Hudson’s professional career is focused on public health and community-based nursing. She is currently a part-time contract nurse practitioner and a member of the clinical […]

The Central Health Board of Managers approved an expansion to its contract with Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) to provide additional primary care services. The amount of the increase is $1,682,495, resulting in funding totaling $3,029,995 for the entire fiscal year. The expanded contract is the result of continued enrollment in Central Health’s Medical […]

The Travis County Commissioners Court appointed Rebecca Lightsey, the executive director of Texas Appleseed, to the Central Health Board of Managers on Tuesday, March 15. Ms. Lightsey replaces Dr. Donald Patrick, who announced his retirement from the board last year. With Texas Appleseed, Ms. Lightsey is responsible for the overall management and oversight of the […]