Funding was awarded to:
- Green River Medical Center (Blytheville): $3.8 million
- South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center (Osceola): $3.4 million
- Bradley County Medical Center (Warren): $3.4 million
- Mena Regional Health System: $2.7 million
A little more than $283,000 remains in the program, an Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson told the newspaper. Seventeen hospitals have been awarded funding. Funds must be fully committed to projects by the end of the year and distributed to those projects by Dec. 31, 2026.