Fla. community health center gets $200k grant for indigent care

The Community Health Center of West Palm Beach (Fla.) received a $200,000 grant from Quantum Foundation to provide healthcare services to uninsured and under-insured residents during the next two years, reports Palm Beach Post.

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The grant is intended to help prevent the number of costly emergency room visits at area hospitals by giving patients access to preventive and primary care services.

Community Health Center of West Palm Beach offers uninsured patients access to primary care physicians and nurse practitioners to help them better manage their health. The $200,000 grant will enable the center to treat more patients and expand their existing healthcare services.

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