MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced one other spherical of grant cash for pandemic aid this week for rural communities in Wisconsin.

According to USDA officers, $13 million was awarded to enhance well being care in rural cities in Wisconsin. The grant will go in direction of 13 heath care organizations to broaden important companies for Wisconsinites.

“Having sustainable and accessible health care infrastructure in rural areas is critical to the health and well-being of the people living in small towns across Wisconsin,” USDA Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa stated.

The emergency healthcare grants will assist rural hospitals and well being care suppliers implement telehealth and vitamin applications, in addition to improve staffing for COVID testing and vaccinations, construct new amenities and buy medical provides, Lassa added.

“USDA is promoting healthy communities through grants to make sure everyone has access to the health care they need,” Lassa concluded.

USDA officers say the grants can even assist in facilitating regional partnerships, assist nonprofits and tribes resolve regional well being care issues.

The hospitals that can obtain nearly all of the $13 million are:

• HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital (Chippewa Falls)
• Augusta Area Home Inc
• Baldwin Care Center Inc.
• Bethany Home Inc.
• Central Wisconsin Community Action Council Inc.
• Glenhaven Inc.
• Good Shepherd Services LTD
• Grant Regional Health Center Inc.
• Park View Home Inc.
• Schmitt Woodland Hills Inc.
• Shawano Area Matthew 25 Inc.
• The Brick Ministries, Inc.
• Waushara County Food Pantry, Inc

Regional partners may also profit from this grant, USDA stated.

For extra data on the USDA grant and what the hospitals and clinics shall be doing with the cash, go to the USDA website.

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