Central Health board seeks members

The Travis County Commissioners Court has put out a call for applications to the Central Health Board of Managers. Serving on the board, according to that call, means representing the interests of the county as well as a mission to “supply exceptional vision, business and administrative skills, and commitment.” More specifically, the county is looking for someone who has one or more of these qualities:

• Senior management-level experience in a governmental or nongovernmental entity
• Experience serving on boards of directors, advisory boards, community leadership panels or strategic planning committees of high-functioning organizations that provide services to and operate in pursuit of a high-impact mission in the community
• Demonstrated leadership experience requiring strategic planning, execution and maintenance of successful business operations as determined by organizational mission and values
• Understanding of budget development, risk models, insurance or other complex financial information
• Knowledge of the issues and components related to the “safety net” health system
• Understanding of public health care delivery systems as well as finance and funding mechanisms utilized for a publicly operated health care system
• Reflective of the diversity of the communities served by Central Health and engaged in understanding patients’ lived experiences and health disparities of marginalized populations
• Interest in serving the community, especially people with low income who need health care in Travis County
• Recognition of Central Health’s fiduciary responsibility to taxpayers
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of both Central Health and the Travis County Commissioners Court

The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. More information and an application packet can be found online or by calling 512-854-4774.