Central Health Budget Suggests Waning Trust in Ascension
The budget adds money for direct services
By Lina Fisher, 3:20PM, Mon. Sep. 11, 2023
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Seton Shoal Creek Hospital (Photo by Seton / CC by-SA 3.0)
"Our local medical ecosystem is in for a shakeup – Central Health, the county’s health care district, has for years funneled millions of taxpayer dollars toward nonprofit hospital chain Ascension, which in turn treats low-income Travis County patients without charging them."
"Central Health’s FY24 budget, greenlighted by the board Sept. 6, suggests eroding trust in Ascension, as it adds funding for services provided directly by Central Health. The Travis County Commissioners Court will consider the budget for approval Sept. 12 and 19."
https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2023-09-11/central-health-budget-suggests-waning-trust-in-ascension/