UT Health Austin Among First in Texas to Receive Pfizer Vaccine

But health officials issue dire warning about current transmission rates

"...Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Austin were administered to front-line health care workers at UT-Aus­tin, confirmed Dr. Amy Young, vice..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Expanding Central Health

Agreement with Seton concerns some women's health advocates

"...The Central Health Board of Managers will meet for the third time..."

May 21, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Accessing Personal Care While Trans, Nonbinary, or Queer in Austin

New Cute Nail Studio promises a safe space and rock star vibes

"...It’s been a year and a half since Claire..."

June 3, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Taylor Prewitt

The Texas Hammer: Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

It's a war on women's health

"...Texas Legislature has systematically stripped the nationally affiliated reproductive health provider of funds locally and spent years decimating the..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

HHSC Says Texas Women's Health Program Just Fine Without Planned Parenthood

Report shows increase capacity after PP ban

"...week after the new state-run and financed Texas Women's Health Program began operation, the Health and Human Services Commission..."

Jan. 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

How Austin Handles Mental Health Emergencies

Police, EMS, and Integral Care work together to serve people in psychiatric crisis

"...someone to the Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health Crisis Care, they're greeted in a clean, white, and..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...up from school. Ranus knew her community supported and cared for her family during a crisis. Fast-forward 17 months,..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"..."pregnancy resource" center, Gov. Rick Perry announced his women's health priorities for the 83rd legislative session: Increase regulation on..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

With Mental Health Diversion Center Forthcoming, Sheriff Still Wants More Humane Jail Facilities

Can healing happen in jail?

"...Hernandez has made improving mental health care in jail one of her top priorities since..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Fred Lewis, Friends of “the Poor” Go to War on Central Health

Is there a doctor in the house?

"...When Central Health won its bond election in 2012, the vote was..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Central Health Responds

"...April 22 edition of The Austin Chronicle about Central Health [“When It Comes to Health Care in Austin, There..."

May 3, 2022 Postmarks

Noriega Lays Out Health Plan – Minus Universal Coverage

In a tough race against Cornyn, Noriega tries to distinguish himself on health care

"...of Houston has shifted the battlefront from energy to health care in the past couple of weeks. However, anyone..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin Man’s Suicide in Jail After Seeking Medical Care Raises Question: Why Was He There?

Suffering from criminal depression

"...he had any remaining doubt that JJ needed hospital care, it surely evaporated as Mark Bell chased his brother..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lawsuit Filed Against Central Health

Argument over use of medical funding will continue in court

"...dropped last week in the ongoing dispute over Central Health­'s underwriting of the Dell Med­ic­al School at UT-Austin, a..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Beside the Point: Making Mental Health a Priority

We don't spend enough time looking at how untreated mental illness is contributing to crime

"...been struck by how frequently the topic of mental health comes up. It's not because anyone is trying to..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Amy Kamp

Feds Deny Women's Health Renewal

Language intended to exclude Planned Parenthood may jeopardize entire program

"...a letter dated Dec. 12, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

AISD’s Therapy Provider Struggles to Meet Demand Amid Mental Health Crisis

Students and parents find help is out of reach

"...had hired Gramercy Specialty Clinic as its new mental health services vendor until Decem­ber 2021, almost a year after..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Advocates, Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into $1.6 Million Health Contract With Anti-Choice Group

"...called for the State Auditor's Office to investigate the Health and Human Services Commis­sion's process in awarding a lucrative..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Health Clinics Caught in the Crossfire

Cancer screening cuts won't only impact Planned Parenthood

"...overt attempt to punish Planned Parenthood for offering abortion care services, state lawmakers have proposed a new funding formula..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Funding Travesty Cripples Health Clinics

The state severs its ties with Planned Parenthood

"...its East Seventh Street clinic, which provides basic reproductive health care and family planning services to low-income and uninsured..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

To Your Health

"...to a San Antonio hospital every week for needed care. Neither seemed troubled by these inconveniences, Mueller said --..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Central Health, Ascension Take Each Other to Court

Each claims the other is breaching their contract

"...Central Health, Travis County's tax-supported local health care district, announced Tuesday..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

Unless courts act, six-week ban takes effect Sept. 1

"...The founder and president of Whole Woman’s Health is talking about the latest attempt by Texas lawmakers..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Local, State Health Leaders Try to Keep Up with COVID-19

Six known cases in Travis County but actual number likely higher

"...try to head off what may be a looming healthcare crisis in Central Texas and across the country, driven..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

Whole Woman's Health Caught Up in Anti-Abortion Turf War

Longtime Austin clinic forced to relocate

"...After 16 years as a trusted local abortion care provider on North I-35 and Highway 183, Whole Woman's..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Women's Coalition Wins Fed Health Funding

Group says it can serve a greater number of women with the available funds

"...to a coalition of providers led by the Women's Health and Family Planning Assoc­iation of Texas, which says it..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mental Health Crisis Plan Still Lags Behind Austin’s Needs

Trying to change how the emergency response apparatus handles mental health calls

"...Last summer, a report from the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute looked into how Austin's emergency response apparatus..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Abortion Gag Rule Could Jeopardize Local Care

More than 6,000 Austinites rely on Title X funds

"...than 6,000 Austin residents in jeopardy of losing critical health care. In late May, the U.S. Department of Health..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Women's Health: 'Everybody Loses'

Lege anti-abortion crusade will devastate basic health care

"...– and leave 200,000 women without access to basic health services. And although lawmakers have reauthorized the successful Medicaid-waiver..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Scarce COVID Vaccine for Health Workers on Its Way to Austin

The Austin area should receive 13,650 initial doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week

"...the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to local health officials...."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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