Central Health

Hahn Continues Growth with Successful Acquisition of MedVoice PR

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hahn, a predictive marketing and PR agency, has acquired MedVoice PR, an Austin, Texas-based health communications agency founded and run by Emily Schmitz. Schmitz joins Hahn as Senior Strategist in its newly formed Health & Nutrition practice group headed by Jen Cannon. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hahn, a predictive marketing and PR agency, has acquired MedVoice PR, an Austin, Texas-based health communications agency founded and run by Emily Schmitz.
  • In acquiring MedVoice PR, Hahn is adding a health dimension to its already robust food and beverage portfolio.
  • "After 15 years of founding and growing MedVoice PR, I recognized the need to support my clients in new ways," said Schmitz.
  • Clients served by MedVoice PR include Harbor Health, Austin Retina, Austin Neuromuscular Center, Eating Recovery Center, Acera, Texas Diabetes, and CTVS, among others.

Sendero Health Plans Names Sharon Alvis as Next Chief Executive

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sendero Health Plans Inc. (Sendero) announced Wednesday it has named Sharon J. Alvis as the new chief executive officer to lead the nonprofit health maintenance organization (HMO), which was created and is funded and owned by Central Health.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sendero Health Plans Inc. (Sendero) announced Wednesday it has named Sharon J. Alvis as the new chief executive officer to lead the nonprofit health maintenance organization (HMO), which was created and is funded and owned by Central Health.
  • Sendero offers health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) federal Health Insurance Marketplace.
  • I have closely followed the evolution and experience of Sendero Health Plans from its inception and was excited about the potential to directly contribute."
  • Alvis continued, "With its unique structure and ownership, Sendero, in collaboration with the Central Health System, has a unique opportunity to maximize powerful collective resources.

Ascension Seton Filed Suit Against Central Health to Protect Equitable Access to Healthcare in Travis County

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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This action seeks to address Central Health’s over-enrollment and underfunding of the Medical Access Program (MAP), the county indigent healthcare program and the public-private partnership designed to provide equitable access to care for Travis County’s economically vulnerable residents.

Key Points: 
  • This action seeks to address Central Health’s over-enrollment and underfunding of the Medical Access Program (MAP), the county indigent healthcare program and the public-private partnership designed to provide equitable access to care for Travis County’s economically vulnerable residents.
  • Ascension Seton maintains that Central Health has misrepresented its agreement and used distorted numbers to inaccurately represent growth of the MAP program.
  • Ascension Seton also maintains that Central Health has unilaterally overenrolled individuals into the healthcare program while refusing to provide funding to support the care for these additional patients.
  • After years of attempted negotiation and mediation, Ascension Seton has no choice other than to seek a legal remedy.

Sendero Health Plans and community partners bring Thanksgiving holiday cheer to Austin-area residents

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volunteers braved the recent cold weather to help brighten the Thanksgiving holiday for Austin-area residents in need. Several groups joined together to distribute large turkeys and baskets full of ready-to-make side dishes to area elderly, disabled and low-income residents.

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  • "Our community has many families who simply do not have the resources to be able to provide a full meal for Thanksgiving.
  • "We deeply appreciate the support we've received from the community over the last 10 years since we began operations," said Rudy Ybarra of Sendero Health Plans.
  • Formed in 2011, Sendero Health Plans is a community-supported nonprofit Health Maintenance Organization affiliated with the Travis County Health District, known as Central Health.
  • Sendero is dedicated to improving the health of the community by providing affordable, quality healthcare coverage, especially for Travis County residents with low incomes.

Central Health Medicare Plan Announces Expansion Into More Northern California Markets on Heels of Earning Senior Choice Gold Awards

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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For the third year in a row, Central Health has earned the Senior Choice Gold Award by HealthMetrix, a national independent managed care research firm.

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  • For the third year in a row, Central Health has earned the Senior Choice Gold Award by HealthMetrix, a national independent managed care research firm.
  • Central Health Medicare Plan has demonstrated a commitment to delivering maximum value in the design of its plan benefits, copayments, deductibles, and premiums regardless of health status.
  • Central Health Medicare Plan is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract.
  • The Senior Choice Gold Award is presented by HealthMetrix Research Inc., Medicare has neither reviewed nor endorsed this information.

LINK Strategic Partners Announces New Director Hire and Launches Austin, Texas Office

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LINK Strategic Partners (LINK), a global strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and social impact consulting firm, is excited to announce the appointment of Celso Baez III as Director of Strategy and Texas Branch Manager.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LINK Strategic Partners (LINK), a global strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and social impact consulting firm, is excited to announce the appointment of Celso Baez III as Director of Strategy and Texas Branch Manager.
  • LINK prides itself on working on the most challenging and complex issues of the moment in and with communities across the country and abroad.
  • With his breadth of expertise and experience, we could not be more excited to welcome Celso into this leadership role, said Michael Akin, President of LINK Strategic Partners.
  • LINK Strategic Partners is a global strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and social impact consulting firm proudly based in Washington, D.C.

Sendero Health Plans gives 1,000 turkeys to elderly, disabled and low-income Austin residents

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With Thanksgiving a week away, Sendero Health Plans, the Austin-based non-profit Affordable Care Act health plan, gave out 1,000 whole turkeys last Saturday to help elderly, disabled and low income Austinites have a little more to enjoy this coming holiday.

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  • The turkey-giveaway titled Turkey Fest/Fiesta del Pavo, held in collaboration with Austin Public Health's East Austin Neighborhood Center, is part of Sendero Health Plans celebration of 10 years of service to the community.
  • "Sendero is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and we wanted to give back to the community that has supported us this past decade," said Wesley Durkalski , president and CEO of Sendero Health Plans.
  • Other participating organizations in addition to Sendero Health and Austin Public Health and its East Austin Neighborhood Center were Austin Public Works, the Central Texas Food Bank, and Austin ISD.
  • Formed in 2011, Sendero Health Plans, Inc. is a community-supported nonprofit Health Maintenance Organization affiliated with the Travis County Health District, known as Central Health.

California Medicare Plan Earns “Gold” in Nationwide Ranking & Intro’s “Rebate” Plan

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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CHP helps Medicare recipients gain access to programs and services beyond traditional Medicare.

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  • CHP helps Medicare recipients gain access to programs and services beyond traditional Medicare.
  • Central Health Medicare Plan has demonstrated a commitment to delivering maximum value in the design of its plan benefits, copayments, deductibles and premiums regardless of health status.
  • Central Health Medicare Plan (NYSE BHG) is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract.
  • The Senior Choice Gold Award is presented by HealthMetrix Research Inc., Medicare has neither reviewed nor endorsed this information.