U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine today highlighted more than $2.5 million that’s being made available for 24 Virginia community health centers as a result of the Affordable Care Act. Last year, the 24 eligible health centers served 283,906 Virginians.
“Community health centers play a critical role in providing quality care to Virginians and are on the front lines of our health care system,” said Kaine. “I’m pleased these new resources are being made available to facilities in the Commonwealth so they can expand outreach and teams to continue their great work.”
With these new funds, health centers will be able to hire new staff, train existing staff, and conduct community outreach events and other educational activities. Health centers will help consumers understand their coverage options, determine their eligibility, and enroll in new affordable health insurance options.
For information on applying for this funding opportunity visit http://bphc.hrsa.gov/
Virginia Health Centers that Qualify:
- Alexandria: Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
- Bastian: Bland County Medical Clinic, Inc.
- Arrington: Blue Ridge Medical Center, Inc.
- New Canton: Central Virginia Health Services
- Dungannon: Clinch River Health Services, Inc.
- Richmond: Daily Planet
- Nassawadox: Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc.
- Woodbridge: Greater Prince William Community Health Center
- Harrisonburg: Harrisonburg Community Health Center, Inc.
- Monterey: Highland Medical Center, Inc.
- Ivor: Horizon Health Services, Inc.
- Lynchburg: Johnson Health Center
- Roanoke: Kuumba Community Health & Wellness Center
- Leesburg: Loudoun Community Health Center
- Martinsville: Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness
- Newport News: Peninsula Institute for Community Health
- Danville: Piedmont Access to Health Services (Paths)
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc.
- Victoria: Southern Dominion Health Systems, Inc.
- Saltville: Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc.
- Pennington Gap: St. Charles Health Council, Inc.
- Stony Creek: Stony Creek Community Health Center
- Laurel Fork: Tri-Area Community Health Center
- Richmond: Vernon J. Harris East End Community Health Center