Community-based medical services are provided by a number of public, private, and community-based organizations involving a spectrum of primary, urgent, acute, chronic, preventive, and long-term care for both physical and mental health services. The City of Austin and Travis County provides or funds through contract services a range of health care services. There are two major hospital systems that provide numerous services: Seton Healthcare Network and St. David's HealthCare Partnership. There are also private and public clinics, specialty care facilities, and public and community-based organizations providing a variety of health care services. Austin-Travis County area providers and service agencies are generous in providing volunteer and low cost services to those who can not afford them.
