WASHINGTON, D.C. — Keystone Rural Health Center in Emporium was awarded $55,578 to boost its COVID-19 response.
Keystone Rural Health Center is one of 43 health centers in Pennsylvania to receive part of the total $2,861,609 stemming from the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), made the announcement on Tuesday.
Health center recipients in Pennsylvania may use these awards to address screening and testing needs, acquire medical supplies and boost their telehealth capacity in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
On March 6, President Donald Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, which provides $8.3 billion in emergency funding for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, including $100 million for HRSA-funded health centers nationwide. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, and the important role health centers play in their communities, HHS is making funding for health center recipients in Pennsylvania available immediately.
