Austinmonitor.com

Equity study attempts to mitigate long-standing health disparities

Equity study attempts to mitigate long-standing health disparities. Friday, November 19, 2021 by Samuel Stark. A new report by a city-appointed firm found that local medical and emergency service providers could do more to help address sharp health disparities in East and West Austin. The equity study, which was completed this summer by Public

Actived: 3 days ago

URL: https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2021/11/equity-study-attempts-to-mitigate-long-standing-health-disparities/

Dove Springs soon to have a comprehensive public health center

WebAfter years of work, the Dove Springs neighborhood will finally be getting a full-service public health facility. The project, which is funded by a 2018 bond measure, …

Category:  Health Go Health

County and city collaborate on robust mental health program …

WebWith the wheels officially in motion for Travis County’s Mental Health Diversion Center, City Hall is doing its own work to scale up the mental health services …

Category:  Health Go Health

New Dell Med initiative embeds health interventions in community

WebOn Monday, UT Dell Medical School launched Factor Health, a new initiative in Austin and Houston that builds and tests programs to deliver health interventions …

Category:  Medical Go Health

Panel weighs future potential of city’s health care innovation district

WebThe battle over reconstructing Interstate 35, and the stalled Land Development Code update, are factors that continue to influence the shape and scope of the …

Category:  Health Go Health

Central Health demographic report finds 'no escape' from regional …

WebAustin’s cost-of-living crisis has spread into a regional issue impacting Travis and surrounding counties, according to Central Health’s 2022 Demographic Report.. The …

Category:  Health Go Health

Questions abound over pilot program for mental health diversion

WebQuestions abound over pilot program for mental health diversion. Wednesday, February 14, 2024 by Jo Clifton. As City Council is set to consider …

Category:  Health Go Health

Report depicts the state of poverty in Travis County

WebOn Tuesday, the Commissioners Court fielded discussion from Health and Human Services on the state of poverty in Travis County. Rochelle Olivares, April Klein …

Category:  Health Go Health

Austin Public Health to address health inequity in response to …

WebAustin Public Health Director Stephanie Hayden told City Council Tuesday that the city needs to address the vast inequities and social determinants of health – …

Category:  Health Go Health

Commission questions what Central Health is doing to address …

WebThe Austin/Travis County Public Health Commission heard key findings of Central Health’s 2022 Demographic Report at its regular meeting on Jan. 3.. Central …

Category:  Health Go Health

Council extends HealthSouth redevelopment negotiations

WebMonday, August 1, 2022 by Jonathan Lee. After a series of delays, the proposed redevelopment of two city-owned downtown parcels inched a step forward Thursday …

Category:  Health Go Health

Austin moves down to Stage 3 of Covid-19 guidelines as local …

WebLee esta historia en español. Austin Public Health is moving down to Stage 3 of its Covid-19 guidance, as cases and hospitalizations continue to decline. “We’ve had a …

Category:  Health Go Health

Vanessa Fuentes: Putting health and equity first

WebVanessa Fuentes: Putting health and equity first. Tuesday, December 21, 2021 by Willow Higgins. City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes stepped into a rather …

Category:  Health Go Health

Public Health Committee weighs Marshalling Yard complaints, …

WebMembers of Vocal-TX, a grassroots organization that represents low-income people directly impacted by homelessness, and other Austin residents raised concerns …

Category:  Health Go Health

As Central Health prepares budget during pandemic, eastern …

WebGeeslin said Central Health is determining what the centers will provide and preparing for the procurement side of things – getting engineering and construction firms …

Category:  Health Go Health

Austin area moves to Stage 5 risk as Covid-19

WebLea esta nota en español. Austin and Travis County have moved into Stage 5, the highest level of risk in the local health department’s Covid-19 guidelines. Dr. Desmar …

Category:  Health Go Health

Community leaders release ‘red flags’ report on Central Health

WebThursday, March 24, 2022 by Jo Clifton. Leaders of the NAACP Austin and Texas League of United Latin American Citizens District VII released a scathing report Wednesday on …

Category:  Health Go Health

Council approves social services funding despite anticipating …

WebThe pressures of anticipated budget constraints loomed large over City Council’s discussion of funding social services last Thursday. The conversation followed …

Category:  Health Go Health

Central Health to spend millions on opioid abatement

WebThursday, March 14, 2024 by Nick Erichson. Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district serving low-income residents, is due to receive over $3 million from the state’s opioid …

Category:  Health Go Health