Sen. Manchin announces $24.7 million to improve healthcare services throughout West Virginia

Brandi Blake
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WASHINGTON, DC (WVNS) — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced that $24,724,116 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been allotted to improve healthcare services throughout West Virginia.

The funds will specifically be used to support 15 local health centers, improve maternal and child health services, and support scientific research at West Virginia University.

I’m pleased HHS is investing more than $24.7 million to strengthen healthcare services across West Virginia. The investments announced today will support the critical efforts of 15 local health centers, provide essential services and resources to mothers and newborns, and advance important healthcare research at West Virginia University. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for resources that enhance the health and well-being of West Virginians across the Mountain State.”

Sen. Joe Manchin

More than $1 million announced for projects in West Virginia

The HHS Health Center program will provide support for the following centers:

  • $2,596,878 – Bluestone Health Association, Princeton

  • $2,320,719 – Community Care of West Virginia, Rock Cave

  • $2,313,795 – Shenandoah Valley Medical System, Martinsburg

  • $2,246,690 – Preston Taylor Community Health Center, Grafton

  • $1,799,114 – WomenCare, Inc., Scott Depot

  • $1,498,234 – Cabin Creek Health Systems, Inc., Dawes

  • $1,289,553 – Clay-Battelle Health Services, Blacksville

  • $1,288,005 – New River Health Association, Scarbro

  • $1,266,707 – Wirt County Health Services Association, Elizabeth

  • $1,266,238 – Monroe County Health Department, Union

  • $1,202,932 – Lincoln County Primary Care Center, Hamlin

  • $1,196,096 – Change, Inc., Weirton

  • $1,166,575 – Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers, Fairmont

  • $1,067,886 – Camden-On-Gauley Medical Center, Camden on Gauley

  • $1,038,908 – Pendleton Community Care, Franklin

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West Virginia University will receive $1,008,333 for the HHS Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health program, which provides funds to support health services, food assistance, emergency supplies, transportation to services, housing navigation, and other important social support.

West Virginia University will also receive $54,711 for the HHS Pharmacology, Physiology and Biological Chemistry Research program, which promotes scientific research into important healthcare fields.

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will receive $102,742 for the HHS Universal Newborn Hearing, Screening, and Intervention program, which provides funding to identify hearing loss in infants and assist families in finding the appropriate services.

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