| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 3, 2009 |
Contact: Rebecca Loving or Whitney Frost (202)225-2876 |
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Skelton: Richland Medical Center Secures $1.3 Million From Recovery Act
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| Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ike Skelton (D-MO) announced that Richland Medical Center, Inc., in Richland, Missouri, is a recipient of a $1.3 million grant made possible by passage of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Richland Medical Center, Inc., was one of 126 Community Health Centers across the country to benefit from the first round of funding from the economic recovery package recently passed by Congress. “I am so pleased that the people of Richland will benefit from these funds from the economic stimulus package passed by Congress. This grant will help save and create jobs in Pulaski County and provide better access to health care for people living in the area.” Community Health Center grants are administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). HRSA’s network of 1,100 health center grantees across the nation provide health care at more than 7,000 sites, ranging from large medical facilities to clinics and mobile vans. In 2007, health centers served 16.1 million patients, regardless of their ability to pay. - 30 - Congressman Ike Skelton (D-MO) serves as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee . For further information, please contact Rebecca Loving or Whitney Frost at 202-225-2876, or check Congressman Skelton’s website at http://www.house.gov/skelton. Return to Home Page
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