The program provided funds for 97 projects across 41 states, bolstering hospitals, clinics and treatment centers that touch 2.5 million people in rural areas. For example, Iola-based Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas received $2.8 million to build a new clinic for medical, dental, pharmacy and behavioral health services for 13,000 residents.
“I understand that building a prosperous rural America begins with healthy people. Ensuring that rural communities have access to quality medical care is a top priority for USDA,” Sonny Perdue, secretary of the USDA, said in a press release.
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