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The USDA is touting a recent infusion of funds to Nebraska’s rural hospitals.
In Nebraska, USDA Rural Development is awarding over $8 million dollars in Emergency Rural Health Care Grants to improve health care facilities in rural towns across the state. According to USDA officials, the grants will go toward 17 rural health care organizations. The announcement is a part of a national initiative that includes over 172 health care providers nationwide.
“USDA Rural Development is proud to improve access to health care for rural Nebraskans,” USDA Rural Development State Director Kate Bolz said Tuesday. “USDA’s Emergency Rural Health Care Grants are helping strengthen rural America’s health care infrastructure to build for the future.”
Pender Community Hospital has used funds to increase telehealth capabilities and connect with clinics in Bancroft, Beemer, Emerson and Pender.
Entities awarded include Lexington Regional Health Center, Harlan County Health Systems, Jefferson Community Health Center Inc., the Village of Wauneta, Warren Memorial Hospital, Brown County Hospital, the City of Scribner, Antelope Memorial Hospital, Brodstone Memorial Hospital, Howard County Medical Center, Johnson County Hospital, Morrill County Community Hospital, Niobrara Valley Hospital Corporation, Osmond General Hospital, Phelps Memorial Health Center, and Valley County Health System.
