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March 2015
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Central Health Brackenridge Campus


 
We had an amazing turnout for our half-day Brackenridge Campus Community Forum on Friday, March 6. More than 200 community members came to learn more about how the project is developing and the potential positive impact it has for the entire Travis County region. 


In a presentation moderated by State Senator Kirk Watson, panelists discussed ways to develop the 14.3 acres of land owned by Central Health, which is currently the site of University Medical Center Brackenridge. The panelists focused on development strategies that would include a mix of health care services with other revenue-generating uses such as housing, a hotel, restaurants, parks, and retail.


 


 
John Stephens, Executive Director of the CCC, and Dr. Mark Hernandez, Chief Medical Officer of the CCC, along with Dean Clay Johnston of the Dell Medical School, CommUnityCare CEO George Miller and Debra Hernandez of Seton discussed ways that the development project could support the creation of an integrated health care delivery system throughout the community. 

 

Jim Adams, of McAnn Adams Studios and Todd Runkle of Gensler of Austin, architectural and design firms working on the Brackenridge campus master plan, shared possibilities for the creation of a vibrant community space that could include, in addition to the Dell Medical School, a teaching hospital, office space, research facilities, and even biotechnology lab space. 

 

We are still asking for your feedback on this project through May 16 via a quick and easy online survey. Please take a few minutes to give us your thoughts and ideas and help us to develop this property to its greatest potential!

 

Video of the entire half-day session is available below, as well as on the Brackenridge Campus website

 

The presentations and handout materials are also available to download at the Brackenridge Campus website.

 

Brackenridge Campus Community Forum - Part 1
Brackenridge Campus Community Forum - Part 1

Part 1:
Welcome and Introductions
 

  • Katrina Daniel, R.N, Chairperson, Central Health Board of Managers
  • Clarke Heidrick, Board Member, Central Health * Trish Young Brown, President and CEO, Central Health

Presentations: Where We Are Today and How We Got Here

  • Best Practices - Benchmarking Lessons & Cities Reviewed, Todd Runkle, Managing Director, Gensler Austin
  • A Review of the Brackenridge Campus Site, Jim Adams, Principle, McCann Adams Studio
  • Brackenridge Campus Community Input and Inclusion, Christie Garbe, Vice-President and Chief Strategy Officer, Central Health

Brackenridge Campus Community Forum - Part 2
Brackenridge Campus Community Forum - Part 2

Part2:
Panel Discussion: Transforming Health Care through Our Integrated Health Care Delivery Model

 

Moderator: Senator Kirk Watson

Presentation: John Stephens, Executive Director, Community Care Collaborative

 

Panelists: Dr. Mark Hernandez, Chief Medical Officer, Community Care Collaborative; George Miller, Chief Executive Officer, CommUnityCare; Dr. Clay Johnston, Dean, Dell Medical School; Debra Hernandez, Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer for University Medical Center Brackenridge

 

 

Brackenridge Campus Community Forum - Part 3
Brackenridge Campus Community Forum - Part 3

Part3:
Panel Discussion: Building a Model Healthy Community through Innovation

 

Moderator: Senator Kirk Watson

Panelists: Mini Kahlon, Vice Dean of Strategy and Partnerships, Dell Medical School; Jon Hockenyos, President, TXP Economists and Strategists; Dr. Linnea Fletcher, Biotechnology Department Chair, Austin Community College

 

Presentation: Creating a Sense of Place: Master Plan Possibilities

  • Todd Runkle, Managing Director, Gensler Austin
  • Jim Adams, Principle, McCann Adams Studio

Closing Comments and Meeting Adjournment

Juan Garza, Director of Financial Management, Central Health * Katrina Daniel, R.N, Chairperson, Central Health Board of Managers

 

1115 Waiver Project Documentaries 
Central Health has continued to develop videos to share the efforts of health care transformation projects funded by the 1115 Medicaid Waiver. Watch the inspirational stories below to see how these innovative pilot projects are impacting the lives of Travis County residents. 

We created these five videos, the first in an eight-part series, to dig into specific projects being conducted within the region, focusing on how they are positively affecting the lives of real people every day. 

We think they're an amazing way to tell these stories and help shine a light on how we're all making a difference in our community.

Nelda - City of Austin Adult Immunizations
Nelda - City of Austin Adult Immunizations
"Jenny- Assertive Community Treatment for Intellectual Developmental Disabilities"
"Sean" - Hill Country MHDD Veterans Peer Support
"Erika and Judith" - Central Texas Medical Center's Expanded Primary Care
Servicios Médicos Móviles
Servicios Mdicos M�viles
"Aida and Alessandro" - Dell Children's Medical Center's Family & Child Obesity Project
"Eva" - University Medical Center at Brackenridge's Women's Oncology Navigation
"Outreach" - ATCIC's Expanded Mobile Crisis Outreach Team


We encourage you to share these videos through your personal social media channels and help us promote the great work being accomplished by our health care partners in the region.


Central Health

Texas leads the nation in people without health insurance.
Almost 20% of people in Travis County are uninsured.
That's more than 200,000 people.
That's why Central Health is here.

To learn more about Central Health and our mission, goals and accomplishments, visit CentralHealth.net.

With your help, Central Health is leading the way 
to better health for all Central Texans.