Fayette, Greenbrier, Monroe, Webster to receive $5.3 million in federal grants

Four Southern West Virginia community health centers have received more than $5.3 million in federal grants from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, according to members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation.

In total, there is $19,212,223 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for health centers throughout West Virginia, according to a news release from U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito. 

Four grants total $5,322,448 and will help fund primary care services at community health centers in Fayette, Greenbrier, Monroe and Webster counties, according to a news release from Rep. Evan Jenkins’ office.

These grants are for $1,286,429 to Camden on Gauley Medical Center; $1,055,012 to the Monroe County Health Center; $1,475,874 to the New River Health Association; and $1,505,133 to the Rainelle Medical Center.

“Community health centers like these fill a critical gap in health care in southern West Virginia, which is why I have voted repeatedly to guarantee funding for our community health centers throughout West Virginia,” Jenkins said. “These providers ensure low-income residents have consistent access to health care and develop relationships with their doctors to improve their health. These grants will help these centers offer much-needed care to even more West Virginians.” 

“Every West Virginia community deserves quality health care facilities and this funding will support the health centers that provide the primary and preventative care that many West Virginians rely on,” Manchin said. “I will continue to advocate for organizations seeking to improve and expand health care services across our state, especially in our rural communities.” 

Capito commented, “Our health centers here in West Virginia play an important role in keeping communities healthy. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I was glad to play a part in securing this funding that will provide health centers across the state with the resources necessary to continue delivering critical services residents need to maintain a healthy lifestyle.”