USDA Rural Economic Loan Grant Programs June 20, 2018 Mar ark Renfro Ex Executiv tive Dir Director Healt He althie ie Geor orgia ia Corporati tion on
Grants (www.grants.gov) The Health Resources and Services Administration ( HRSA ) Funding our State Office of Rural Health ( SORH ) National Institutes of Health ( NIH ). NIH is one of the world's Community foremost medical research centers. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( AHRQ ) Health Program Opportunities Needs United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) USDA Rural Economic Development Loan Grant (REDLG) REDLG Case Studies Agenda USDA Community Facilities Loan/Grant Program (CF) CF Case Studies
Use the federal government's free , official website, Grants.gov rather than commercial sites that may charge a fee for grant information or application forms. Grants.gov centralizes information from more than 1,000 government grant programs to help states and Grants.gov organizations find and apply for grants . www.grants.gov Advantage and Disadvantage
Behavioral Health Funding our Vision Community Hospital recognizes that there is a desperate need for a Behavioral Health Patient Care Program in our community. Health Our Inpatient and Outpatient programs will focus on: Needs • behavioral health services related to mental illness • addictions or intellectual developmental disabilities • management and coordination of patient healthcare Solving Priority Health The Adult/Senior Care Services are designed to serve both adult and Issues geriatric patients.
Behavioral Health Project’s Goals and Expected Outcomes – Focus will be on the expansion of a comprehensive community Behavioral Health Patient Care Program: Funding our Inpatient Clinic Community Outpatient Clinic Crisis Medical Stabilization Health Planning and developing co-location or integration of behavioral Needs health services with primary care. The proposal includes a ten (10) Bed Inpatient Adult/Geri Psych unit and Intensive Out-Patient Care facility. Solving Priority Health Plans include expanding our ongoing partnership with Laurelwood Issues to provide oversight of our program and utilizing tele-psychiatry to provide the day-to-day mental health services of our Inpatient Program.
Additional Primary Care Providers and Resources Vision Hospital recognizes that additional primary care physicians are Funding our needed in the County to provide appropriate access points to care. Community Hospital Strategy Health Hospital is working to add new primary services in 2018 and beyond through a partnership with College of Medicine to provide Needs 3 rd and 4 th year residents. With this partnership, along with a partnership with the College of Nursing, the hospital will be able to enhance the stability of Solving Priority Health primary care by encouraging patients to remain within the Issues community and assure greater availability of access points. Non-physician office employees will be added to work with physicians and care for patients.
Cancer Treatment Options Vision The Hospital recognizes that Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Over half a million people die each year in Funding our the U.S. due to cancer. Some cancers may be prevented through screening and early detection. Community Hospital Strategy Health Hospital currently offers programs that provide screening and education for early cancer detection. Needs Hospital has hired a Board Certified Oncologist and has opened an infusion center. Hospital will be adding a cancer specific diagnostic tool. Solving Priority Health Hospital has a goal of updating and enhancing the infusion clinic to Issues improve patient care, access and increase home-town services. Non-physician employees will be needed to care for patients and perform diagnostic tests and treatments.
Cardiology Care Vision Coffee Regional Medical Center’s Cath Lab and Cardiac Rehabilitation Program will be available in Douglas for our Funding our patients. Community Hospital Strategy A new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory offers complete Health diagnostic cardiac services. It features state-of-the-art equipment to detect the presence of blockages or other evidence of heart Needs disease to help determine needed treatment. Cardiac rehabilitation is the process by which individuals are restored through exercise to their optimal physical, medical and Solving Priority Health psychological status after a cardiac event. Issues Highly trained physicians are needed to further expand cardiology services, as are cardiology technicians and caregivers. All construction projects will be competitively bid.
Other funding Opportunities: Funding our Healthcare Information Technology Community Medical Office and/or Surgery Center Health Medical Equipment Needs Renovation for new or expanded Health Care Services Furnishings and Fixture Solving Priority Health Transportation Needs Issues Training & Education
What does this program do? Funding Program with The Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) programs provide funding to rural projects through local utility the USDA organizations. Under the REDLG loan program, the USDA provides zero interest loans to local utilities which they, in turn, pass through to local Rural Economic businesses (ultimate recipient – Hospital/Clinic) for projects that Development Loan will create and retain employment in rural areas . Grant
Funding Who may apply for this program? Program with the USDA To receive funding under the REDLG program (which will be forwarded to selected eligible projects), an entity must be described as: Rural Economic Nonprofit utilities that are eligible to receive assistance from the Development Loan Rural Development Electric or Telecommunication Programs Grant
What is an eligible area? Funding Intermediaries may use Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant (REDLG) funds to lend money for projects in rural areas or towns Program with with a population of 50,000 or less. the USDA How much funding is available to intermediaries? Rural Economic Up to $2 million in loans may be requested Development Loan Zero Percent Interest Grant Up to 10 years to repay
What does this program do? Funding Program with The Rural Economic Community Facilities Loan/Grant (CF) the USDA programs provide funding to rural projects direct by the USDA State office. Under the CF Loan/Grant program, the USDA provides low Rural Economic interest loans to local community for projects that will create and Community Facilities retain employment in rural areas . Loan Grant
Funding Program with Who may apply for this program? the USDA To receive funding under the USDA CF program, an entity must be described as: Rural Economic Nonprofit rural organization Community Facilities Loan Grant
What is an eligible area? Funding May use Rural Economic Community Facilities Loan/Grant (CF) funds to lend money for projects in rural areas or towns with a Program with population of 50,000 or less. the USDA How much funding is available to intermediaries? Rural Economic Up to $3 million in loans may be requested form the State Development Loan Office (more from Federal Office-Washington) Grant Low Interest Rates Up to 7 -40 years to repay
Organization Chatuge Regional Hospital, a sister location of Union General Hospital, is located in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains on Highway 76 North in Hiawassee, Georgia. Vision Chatuge Regional Hospital recognizes that there is a desperate need for a Behavioral Health Patient Care Funding Case Program in our community. Studies Project’s Goals and Expected Outcomes – Focus will be on the expansion of a comprehensive community Behavioral Health Patient Care Program: Inpatient Clinic (10 Bed Adult/Geri Psych Unit) Exterior and interior renovations Total Project Cost $3M funded by the USDA REDLG $1.75M
Organization Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro, GA is licensed for 72 acute care beds and 12 bassinets. Vision Emanuel Medical Center recognizes that there is a Funding Case desperate need for a Behavioral Health Patient Care Program in our community. Studies Project’s Goals and Expected Outcomes – Focus was to add a 10 Bed Adult Geri Psych Unit for the community Behavioral Health Patient Care Program: Inpatient Clinic (10 Bed Adult/Geri Psych Unit) Exterior and interior renovations Total Project Cost $1.8M funded by the USDA CF $1.45M
Other Projects: Jeff Davis Hospital – 10 bed (new construction) Adult/Geri Psych Unit; USDA CF $2.55M Habersham Medical Center – New Medical equipment (Radiology & Lab) and Health Information Technology Systems; $3.25M Funding Case Appling Health System – New Medical equipment Studies (Radiology & Nurse Call system), Beds, Furnishings, Renovations and Health Information Technology Systems; $2M Calhoun-Liberty Hospital – New Pharmacy PIXIS and Health Information Technology Systems; $900K
Mark Renfro, Executive Director HealtHIE Georgia marenfro@outlook.com 706-782-0764 Contact Info Web: www.healthiegeorgia.org Connie Alexander, Financial Analysts HealtHIE Georgia connie.alexander@healthiegeorgia.org
Recommend
More recommend
