Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, along with the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, have announced over $9 million in funding that helps with the long term sustainability of rural hospitals.
The Rural Hospital Sustainability Program is designed to strengthen rural communities, serve patients, promote economic development, and preserve access to healthcare. This week, five hospitals will be receiving a six month funding allocation plan which includes:
-Baxter Regional Medical Center, receiving $1,835,647
-Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, receiving $1,320,542
-Eureka Springs Hospital, receiving $2,294,559
-Fulton County Hospital, receiving $2,500,000
-Howard Memorial Hospital, receiving $1,376,735
“Rural healthcare is changing, and I’m proud to support these hospitals as they pursue meaningful, lasting change to ensure Arkansans have access to quality, affordable care,” Governor Sanders said in a statement.
“Rural hospitals play a pivotal role in caring for Arkansans across our state, and we are proud of the work that has gone into providing funds to help steady the financial situations of these critical facilities,” said Arkansas Department of Human Services Secretary Kristi Putnam. “This process took into account the unique situation of each participating hospital, and resulted in sustainability plans that will help ensure these facilities are effectively and efficiently serving patients in their communities well into the future.”
The hospital and amount of funding they received were determined by the unique fiscal reality and need of each participating hospital.
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