Tag Archives: Travis County Central Health

Central Health opens long-awaited Del Valle Health Center

Last week, Central Health announced at a Travis County Commissioners Court meeting that it has finally opened its Del Valle Health Center, the long-awaited collaboration with CommUnityCare that will expand access to health care for low-income Eastern Travis County residents.…

Public Health • By Lina Fisher • Mar 20, 2025

Travis County outlines the next year of opioid overdose prevention strategy

Even as the Trump administration attempts to gut every kind of federal grant bolstering local services, from transportation to public health and beyond, Travis County is still managing to continue its long-term investments in opioid recovery services and harm reduction.…

Public Health • By Lina Fisher • Mar 3, 2025

County renews opioid overdose crisis declaration, funds more harm reduction

On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to extend its opioid overdose crisis declaration to October 2026 and to authorize $100,000 worth of naloxone, a lifesaving overdose reversal drug, as well as $100,000 – and possibly another $300,000…

Public Health • By Lina Fisher • Nov 15, 2024

Travis County approves 6.5% tax rate increase for Central Health budget amid financial controversy

Travis County commissioners unanimously approved a 6.5 percent tax rate increase and a $888 million Fiscal Year 2025 budget for the county’s health care district, Central Health, on Tuesday – amid uncertainty about a potential conflict between Central Health’s mission…

Budget • By Lina Fisher • Sep 26, 2024

Attorney files complaint about consultant’s statements on Central Health

On Monday, attorney Fred Lewis filed a complaint alleging the unauthorized practice of law by Steve Herbst, the lead consultant on a contract with Forvis Mazars to review the performance of Central Health for Travis County. The complaint was based…

Courts • By Jo Clifton • Sep 24, 2024

Travis County commissioners postpone tax rate increase for Central Health amid financial transparency concerns

After last week’s confusing and concerning audit report on Travis County’s health care district Central Health, the Commissioners Court this week put off voting on the district’s budget and a 6.5 percent tax rate increase for Fiscal Year 2025 amid…

Budget • By Lina Fisher • Sep 19, 2024

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Central Health audit raises more questions than answers

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Travis County Commissioners Court received a troubling and confusing report on an audit it authorized in 2022 of the county’s health care district, Central Health. Audit consultant Mazars found that Central Health has committed no…

Public Health • By Lina Fisher • Sep 12, 2024

Central Health sends 2025 fiscal year budget to Travis County for final approval

Central Health leadership gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a $884 million budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The budget will go before Travis County commissioners for a final vote in September. As Travis County’s public hospital district, Central Health is…

Budget • By Olivia Aldridge, KUT • Aug 26, 2024

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Central Health board considers improvements to reaching target communities

Members of the Central Health Board of Managers turned their attention Wednesday to how well the organization is doing at finding those who need health care and other services in a number of areas throughout East Austin. The discussion came…

Public Health • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 16, 2024

Central Health board questions UT contracts in light of DEI firings

Central Health leaders signaled they may seek to curtail or end contracts with the University of Texas’ Dell Medical School over objections to the university’s firing all staff involved in diversity, equity and inclusion programs in April. At last week’s…

Austin • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 12, 2024

Central Health board gives first OK to new tax rate, considers future revenue options

Central Health’s Board of Managers is preparing to set a higher tax rate. Its new property tax rate will be almost 10.8 cents per $100 of taxable value, which will translate to an increase of $66 per year for owners…

Budget • By Chad Swiatecki • Aug 9, 2024

A health clinic for low-income residents was supposed to open in Del Valle last year. Where is it?

Nearly four years ago, the Del Valle community was promised a health center that would offer dentistry, primary care, mental health services and a pharmacy. This clinic, a collaboration between Central Health and CommUnityCare, would expand access to health care and serve…

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