Central Health
Megan Cermak's work experience includes positions at various healthcare organizations. Megan began their career in 2006 as a Health Educator/Health Career Coordinator at Area Health Education Center. Megan then worked as a Health Educator at Hamilton County Public Health from 2007 to 2008. From 2008 to 2013, they served as a Program Coordinator at City of Austin Health and Human Services. In 2013, they briefly worked as a Practice Manager of Prevention at Austin Travis County Integral Care. Megan joined Central Health in 2014 as a Senior Healthcare Planner-Health Promotion, and later held roles as Manager of Community and Population Health Strategy, Project Manager for COVID-19 response, and Director of Public Health Strategy, Policy, and Disaster Response.
Megan Cermak has a diverse educational background in the field of public health education and promotion. In 1999-2003, they completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Health Promotions at Bowling Green State University. Following this, in 2005-2006, Megan pursued a Master of Science degree in Public Health Education and Promotion at the University of Cincinnati. In addition to their degrees, they have obtained various certifications including the Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute in February 2017. Megan also holds the Certified Health Education Specialist certification from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Megan is also a Certified Personal Trainer from the American Council on Exercise, and a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist from the UMDNJ School of Public Health. The specific months and years of their certifications are not provided.
Central Health
Created by voters in 2004, Central Health’s mission is to improve the health of the community by caring for those who need it most. We are empowering communities with care by building a better healthcare system. Central Health is the public hospital district serving the residents of Travis County. Central Health’s core objective is to be healthcare system providing high-quality, equitable care for low-income Travis County residents. The hospital district is also indebted to the taxpayers of Travis County—who fund the majority of Central Health’s budget—to operate in a fiscally responsible and transparent manner. Central Health is a separate political subdivision of the State of Texas created in 2004 by a vote of Travis County residents. The boundaries of its health care service area and taxing jurisdiction are contiguous with Travis County. In early 2022, Central Health adopted a Healthcare Equity Plan which will guide the immediate and long-term work of the hospital district to improve health and reduce inequities for Travis County’s low-income population. The plan identifies four strategic imperatives: Access & Capacity, Care Coordination, Member Engagement, and System of Care.