Public health experts are urging people to get tested, get vaccinated, and wear masks whenever they leave home (Austin, Texas) – With an explosive increase in COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions across the country–primarily among the unvaccinated population–Central Health, Travis County’s healthcare district, is offering gift card incentives to encourage people to get the COVID-19 […]
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Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Expands COVID-19 Vaccines to Patients 65 and older and those with Chronic Medical Conditions; Anxiously Awaits more Vaccines from State
Infusion Center opens in Southeast Austin, giving underserved communities access to potentially lifesaving COVID-19 treatment (Austin) – Starting Thursday, Jan. 7, Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers will begin vaccinating against the coronavirus a prioritized group of its patients who are 65 and older and those with at least one chronic medical condition. These patients are […]
Central Health Introduces Holiday Plans Risk Calculator as Surging
COVID-19 Levels Force Austin-Travis County to Move to Stage 4 Restrictions (Austin) – As Austin-Travis County raises the COVID-19 Risk-based Guidelines level to Stage 4, the second highest level, Central Health is urging residents to reconsider holiday plans. Central Health, the Travis County Healthcare District, created a simple quiz to gauge and score the risk […]
A medida que las escuelas reabren, CommUnityCare, afiliada a Central Health, traslada su centro para pruebas de COVID-19 en Colony Park
(Austin) – A medida que el Distrito Independiente de Escuelas de Austin (AISD, por sus siglas en inglés) reinicia las clases en persona, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health, trasladan su centro para pruebas de COVID-19 de Barbara Jordan Elementary al Centro Recreacional Turner-Roberts (7201 Colony Park Loop) a partir del viernes […]
Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Moving Colony Park COVID-19 Testing Location as School Campuses Re-open
(Austin) – With the start of in-person learning for the Austin Independent School District (AISD), Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare is moving COVID-19 testing from Barbara Jordan Elementary to the Turner-Roberts Recreation Center (7201 Colony Park Loop) beginning Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. COVID-19 testing will be available Monday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at […]
CommUnityCare Announces Changes to COVID-19 Drive-up/Walk-up Testing Hours; Adds Saturday Testing for Southeast Travis County
(Austin) – Effective Monday, Oct. 12, Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare (CUC) Health Centers is shifting COVID-19 testing hours at all drive-up locations and will begin offering Saturday testing at a second location. Hours of operations for all CUC drive-up/walk-up testing sites are shifting to 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Previously, testing hours were 6:30 a.m. – […]
Central Health and CommUnityCare Urge Residents to Get a Flu Vaccine Now
Vaccines, healthy habits could prevent health care system from being overwhelmed (Austin) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers urges its patients to get a flu vaccine as soon as possible since the influenza virus and the virus that causes COVID-19 will spread at the same time this fall and winter. “Getting a flu vaccine has […]
Central Health y CommUnityCare abren un sitio de pruebas para COVID-19 a largo plazo para servir a las comunidades del Sureste del Condado de Travis en alto riesgo
(Austin, Texas) – El 27 de agosto, Central Health y sus afiliados, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, abrieron un nuevo centro para pruebas por ventanilla para COVID-19, localizado en 7019 Burleson Road en Austin. El nuevo centro estará abierto de lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m., y consolida los servicios que se […]
Central Health and CommUnityCare Open Long-term COVID-19 Testing Site to Serve High-risk Southeast Travis County Communities
(Austin, Texas) – Central Health and its affiliate CommUnityCare Health Centers opened a new drive-through COVID-19 testing site at 7019 Burleson Road in Austin on Aug. 27. The new site will be open for testing from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, and consolidates the Southeast Metropolitan Park testing location, which will close. […]
Central Health y el Departamento de Salud Pública de Austin distribuyen Equipo de Protección Individual gratis para el COVID-19 en lugares críticos
Se les recomienda a los habitantes evitar las reuniones públicas durante el fin de semana de Labor Day y continuar practicando las medidas de protección para mantener las escuelas y comercios abiertos, y evitar que se vuelva a aumentar la cantidad de casos de coronavirus (Austin, Texas) – El Departamento de Salud Pública de Austin […]
Central Health and Austin Public Health Distribute Free Personal Protective Equipment in COVID-19 Hot Spots
Residents urged to avoid gatherings Labor Day Weekend and continue healthy habits this fall to keep schools, businesses open; prevent another coronavirus spike (Austin, Texas) – Austin Public Health (APH), Travis County, Central Health and its affiliate CommUnityCare Health Centers kicked-off a six-week personal protective equipment (PPE) distribution initiative Wednesday. The program, part of a […]
Central Health Delivers Resource Kits to Minority Businesses Serving Communities with High COVID-19 Infection Rates
(Austin, TX) – Central Health is delivering COVID-19 resource kits to businesses, apartment complexes, and faith-based centers located in communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The business outreach effort is part of a campaign called Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family/Protéjase y Proteja a Su Familia, which reinforces coronavirus safety and prevention by working with businesses […]
CommUnityCare Changes COVID-19 Testing Sites and Criteria due to Overwhelming Demand; No Testing July 4th Weekend
*Hours reflected in this press release may change. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin, Texas) – Due to heavy testing demand and limited space and staffing resources, Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers is relocating drive-up COVID-19 testing sites in Dove Springs and Pflugerville, and changing criteria for who […]
Una enorme demanda y las temperaturas elevadas llevan a cambios en las ubicaciones para pruebas para COVID-19 en CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health
(Austin) – Debido al aumento en temperaturas y la creciente demanda de pruebas, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health, anunciaron que cambiarán los horarios en los que hacen pruebas para COVID-19 en todas sus ubicaciones de 6:30 a.m. a 1:30 p.m. El horario temprano en la mañana también ayudará a acomodar a […]
Rising Temperatures, Increasing Demand Result in Central Health-Affiliated CommUnityCare Changing Testing Site Hours
(Austin) – Due to rising temperatures and rising testing demand, Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers announced it is shifting the operating hours at all COVID-19 testing sites to 6:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The early-morning start will also help accommodate those who can only get tested outside of standard business hours. Hancock, Pflugerville and William […]
Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers begins COVID-19 testing for people with no symptoms
*Hours reflected in this press release may change. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin) – Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers, in collaboration with Quest Diagnostics and Centene Corporation, will provide free COVID-19 testing for individuals with no symptoms of coronavirus to help slow the spread of the disease. […]
Los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health, comenzarán a ofrecer pruebas para COVID-19 a personas que no presentan síntomas
(Austin) – Los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, afiliados a Central Health, en colaboración con Quest Diagnostics y Centene Corporation, comenzarán a hacer pruebas gratis para COVID-19 a personas que no presentan síntomas de coronavirus, para ayudar a disminuir la transmisión de la enfermedad. Los esfuerzos de CommUnityCare son parte de un programa a nivel nacional […]
Solicite cobertura médica las 24 horas del día, los siete días de la semana, usando la nueva aplicación en línea para MAP de Central Health – apply4map.net
(Austin) – En respuesta a la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19), Central Health ha lanzado una aplicación en línea para el Programa de Acceso Médico (MAP, por sus siglas en inglés) y para MAP BASIC. A partir de ahora, los habitantes del Condado de Travis pueden aplicar para cobertura médica desde la seguridad de su hogar […]
Apply For Health Coverage 24/7 Using Central Health’s New Online MAP Application – apply4map.net
(Austin) – In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Central Health has launched an online application for the Medical Access Program (MAP) and MAP BASIC. Available now, Travis County residents can apply for health coverage from the safety of their homes at apply4map.net. “Since March 1, MAP enrollment has been increasing and we want to […]
CommUnityCare, financiado por Central Health, planea reabrir clínicas y abrir sitios para hacer pruebas de COVID-19 por ventanilla en el Este del Condado de Travis
(Austin) – Los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, financiados por Central Health, anunciaron la reapertura de algunas de sus clínicas que habían sido cerradas temporalmente en respuesta a la pandemia del COVID-19, y también estarán abriendo nuevas ubicaciones para hacer pruebas por ventanilla en el Este del Condado de Travis. El Centro de Salud Hornsby Bend […]
Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Opens More Drive-up COVID-19 Testing Sites in Eastern Travis County; Re-Opens Del Valle Health Center
*Hours and services reflected in this press release may have changed since it was issued. Please refer to https://communitycaretx.org/coronavirus-updates/ for the latest information about testing provided by CommUnityCare. (Austin) – Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers next week is opening more drive-up testing sites in Eastern Travis County. CommUnityCare announced drive-up testing will be offered Monday through […]
Sendero Health Plans becomes first Austin area affordable care act health plan to waive cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatment
CONTACT: Bill Noble for Sendero Health 512-296-4651 cell bnoble@noblestrategic.com All of the Austin-area community health plan’s members will not have to meet deductibles nor pay 20 to 30 percent of cost of treatment (Austin, TX) – Sendero Health Plans, the community-based non-profit health maintenance organization serving the Austin-area, announced today that the company’s Board of […]
CommUnityCare ofrece servicio de farmacia a la orilla de la banqueta en el Centro de Salud y Bienestar del Sureste de Central Health
(Austin) – A partir del lunes 23 de marzo, la Farmacia Central de los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare estará ofreciendo sus servicios en la acera o la orilla de la banqueta del Centro de Salud y Bienestar del Sureste de Central Health, para garantizar que las necesidades de medicamentos sean satisfechas. “Haremos todo lo que […]
CommUnityCare Offers Curbside Pharmacy Services at Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center
(Austin) – To ensure medication needs are met, CommUnityCare Health Center’s Central Pharmacy is now offering curbside service at the Central Health Southeast Health & Wellness Center. “We will do whatever we can to make sure no one goes without their medications,” CommUnityCare Pharmacy Director Cristie Pelligrini said. “We encourage our patients to use home […]
Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Offering Medical Appointments Over the Phone to Protect Safety of Patients, Staff, and Community
(Austin) – In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers is offering patients medical appointments without leaving the safety of their home. “The best thing for people to do right now is to stay at home,” CommUnityCare Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alan Schalscha said. “By caring for patients over the phone, we […]
CommUnityCare, financiado por Central Health, ofrece citas médicas por teléfono para proteger la seguridad de sus pacientes, personal y comunidad
(Austin) – En respuesta al brote del COVID-19, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, financiados por Central Health, están ofreciendo citas médicas sin tener que dejar la seguridad del hogar. “Lo mejor que todas las personas pueden hacer en estos momentos es mantenerse en casa,” dijo el Dr. Alan Schalscha, Director Médico de CommUnityCare. “Al atender […]
El Programa de Acceso Médico (MAP, por sus siglas en inglés) de Central Health únicamente recibirá aplicaciones por teléfono
Las entrevistas de elegibilidad en persona quedan suspendidas en respuesta a la pandemia del COVID-19 (Austin) Las entrevistas en persona para el Programa de Acceso Médico (MAP, por sus siglas en inglés) han sido suspendidas en respuesta a la pandemia de la enfermedad del coronavirus (COVID-19). A partir del lunes 23 de marzo, en vez […]
Central Health Medical Access Program (MAP) Begins Enrolling People By Phone Only
In-person eligibility interviews suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (Austin) – In-person interviews for Central Health’s Medical Access Program (MAP) have been suspended in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Instead, all interviews will be conducted by telephone beginning Monday, March 23. The phone number is 512-978-8130. “We’re making these changes to protect […]
Las reuniones del Consejo Directivo de Central Health se llevarán a cabo por medio de teleconferencia
(Austin) – En respuesta a la pandemia del COVID-19, el Consejo Directivo de Central Health modificará sus prácticas y la programación de sus reuniones. A partir de la reunión del Consejo Directivo del miércoles 25 de marzo, el consejo se reunirá usando video o teleconferencias para reducir la posibilidad de infección como resultado de reuniones […]
Central Health Board of Managers Meetings to be Held Via Teleconference
The Central Health Board of Managers will modify its meeting schedule and practices in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce the possibility of infection as a result of in-person meetings, the board will meet via video/teleconference beginning with the Board of Managers meeting on Wednesday, March 25. This practice will continue for all future […]
CommUnityCare, financiado por Central Health, anuncia cambios en sus clínicas y servicios en respuesta a la pandemia de COVID-19
(Austin) – Para servir y proteger de mejor manera tanto a sus pacientes como a su personal encargado de cuidados médicos durante el brote del COVID-19, los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, financiados por Central Health, estarán consolidando sus servicios, cerrando temporalmente algunas de sus clínicas más pequeñas, atendidas por un solo proveedor de servicios de […]
Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Announces Clinic and Service Changes in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
(Austin) – To better serve and protect both patients and health care workers during the COVID-19 outbreak, Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers is consolidating services by temporarily closing some smaller, single-provider clinics. Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, health care services at the following clinics will be suspended indefinitely: Austin OB Manor-1408 Shadowglen, Hwy 290, Ste. […]
CommUnityCare, Financiado por Central Health, Crea Línea Directa de COVID-19 para Habitantes del Condado Travis sin Seguro Médico
(Austin) – Los Centros de Salud CommUnityCare, financiados por Central Health lanzaron el martes una línea directa atentida por enfermeros(as) registrados(as) que implementarán un protocolo de intervención para los habitantes del Condado Travis demostrando síntomas similares a los del coronavirus (COVID-19). Las personas demonstrando síntomas de COVID-19 que no tienen seguro o un médico establecido […]
Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Creates COVID-19 Hotline for Uninsured Travis County Residents
en espanol (Austin) – Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers Tuesday launched a hotline staffed with medical professionals to triage uninsured Travis County residents experiencing a coronavirus-like symptoms (COVID-19). People experiencing COVID-19 symptoms who are uninsured and do not have an established doctor can call the COVID-19 Hotline at 512-978-8775 for guidance. Starting today, medical professionals […]
Central Health Makes Operational Changes in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) to Protect Employees and Patients
Residents encouraged to apply for MAP by phone vs. in person (Austin) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Central Health is following the guidance of Austin Public Health and changing its business operations. Changes include encouraging people to apply for the Medical Access Program (MAP) over the phone instead of in person and screening […]