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Article: RECOVERY ACT FUNDS HEALTH CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- July 2, 2009
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 1 -- The Tennessee Department of Health issued the following news release:
Tennessee will receive $16.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for health center facility and equipment needs, which will increase access to health care for thousands of Tennesseans.
The announcement, made this week by First Lady Michelle Obama, detailed the release of a total of $851 million in grants. Two state-run health centers are among the grant recipients. The Upper Cumberland Primary Care Project will receive $1.4 million and Stewart County Community Medical Center was awarded $349,000.
"The Recovery Act grants for capital projects and equipment will enhance ...