The funds will be used to expand health care infrastructure in communities across the state.
Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), released a statement announcing the allocation of $ 12,863,536 in funding for the US bailout. at 19 health centers in Mississippi.
The statement said the funds are intended to expand primary health care infrastructure in medically underserved communities.
Additionally, HRSA notes the need to strengthen the efforts of these health centers in the fight against COVID-19 locally, allowing beneficiaries of health centers in Mississippi to use this funding to secure freezers to store COVID-vaccines. 19, buy mobile vans to better reach and immunize marginalized communities, or build, renovate or expand their facilities so that they are better equipped for future pandemics or public health challenges.
In total, this funding will support 28 health center projects in Mississippi.
“Health centers are lifelines for many of our most vulnerable families across the country, especially in the midst of the pandemic,†Health and Social Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in the statement. “With US bailout funds, we are modernizing facilities across the country to better respond to the most pressing public health challenges associated with COVID-19. This historic investment means we can expand access to care for COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccination – all with the goal of advancing fairness. “
HRSA says health centers will use this funding for capital needs related to COVID-19, building new facilities, renovating and expanding existing facilities to improve pandemic response, and purchasing new state-of-the-art equipment. , including telehealth technology, mobile medical vans and freezers to store vaccines.
The funds will be allocated to health centers that serve medically underserved populations and communities and other vulnerable populations and communities, who are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and other health issues. By building new facilities or renovating and expanding existing ones, health centers will ensure these communities have more equitable access to high quality primary health care. More than 91 percent of health center patients are individuals or families living 200 percent or below federal poverty guidelines and nearly 63 percent are racial / ethnic minorities.
Below is the breakdown of the nearly $ 13,000,000 that will be allocated:
| Organization | City | State | Rising |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON E. HENRY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER, INC. | CLARKSDALE | MRS | $ 653,780 |
| ACCESS TO FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | SMITHVILLE | MRS | $ 596,976 |
| CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTER DU MISSISSIPPI, INC. | JACKSON | MRS | $ 1,059,075 |
| MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | JACKSON | MRS | $ 568,563 |
| CLAIBORNE COUNTY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | PORT GIBSON | MRS | $ 536,850 |
| CTIÈRE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | BILOXI | MRS | $ 892,040 |
| DELTA HEALTH CENTER, INC. | TERRE BAYOU | MRS | $ 641,504 |
| DR. ARENIA C. MALLORY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | LEXINGTON | MRS | $ 590,508 |
| HEALTH CARE OF CENTRAL EAST OF MISSISSIPPI INC | SEBASTOPOL | MRS | $ 499,538 |
| FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC, INC. | PEARL | MRS | $ 1,048,020 |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | LAUREL | MRS | $ 643,682 |
| GA CARMICHAEL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. | CANTON | MRS | $ 612,508 |
| GRAND MERIDIEN HEALTH CLINIC, INC | MERIDIAN | MRS | $ 622,133 |
| COMPLETE HEALTH CENTER JEFFERSON INC | FAYETTE | MRS | $ 601,409 |
| RURAL HEALTH CARE MANTACHIE INC | MANTACHIA | MRS | $ 543,945 |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INC. | ASHLAND | MRS | $ 663,691 |
| NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE, INC. | BYHALIA | MRS | $ 631,197 |
| EXTENSION HEALTH SERVICES INC | SHUBUTA | MRS | $ 573,403 |
| SOUTH EAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | HATTIESBOURG | MRS | $ 884,714 |
