Maryland Department of Health announces $80 million in first round of Rural Health Transformation Program awards

US Expands Primary Care to Nearly 1 Million More Americans

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Aug. 13 it is making a “historic” $102 million investment to establish new healthcare centers to meet the rising medical needs of Americans. The funding, provided through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will be disbursed as grants to expand HRSA’s Health Center Program. The health centers established under the program provide medical, mental health, dental, substa…

Illinois Rural Hospital Network Awarded $50 Million for Technology and Workforce

Funding will support cybersecurity, telehealth expansion, and digital readiness assessments at 78 hospitals. The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network secured more than $50 million in grant funding to modernize technology and support the healthcare workforce at rural hospitals throughout Illinois. The funding, totaling $50,008,264, is part of the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network is th…

Maryland Department of Health announces $80 million in first round of Rural Health Transformation Program awards

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Department of Health has awarded $80 million in grant funding to 41 recipients across the state to strengthen medical services in rural areas, state officials announced Monday. The grants represent the first round of funding from the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year initiative designed to expand access to primary care, behavioral health and dental services while curbing overall healthcare cos…