News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, October 14, 2004 |
HRSA Press Office
(301) 443-3376
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HHS Awards $49 Million to Extend Health Care to More Low-Income, Uninsured Americans
Grants Will Help Create New Health Centers in 76 Communities
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced his intention to award 76 new health center grants totaling $49 million that will help an estimated 488,000 Americans, including many without health insurance, to obtain comprehensive primary health care services.
These grants continue President Bush's five-year plan to help communities across the country create comprehensive health centers. Launched in 2002, President Bush's initiative will add 1,200 new and expanded health center sites and increase the number of people served annually from about 10 million to 16 million by 2006. Since 2002, HHS has funded nearly 700 new or expanded health centers.
"Nearly half a million Americans, who otherwise would have gone without health care, will soon have access to health care services in their community," Secretary Thompson said. "These grants are all about bringing health care to the people who need it most, in the areas where it's needed most."
Health centers deliver preventive and primary care to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Almost 40 percent of the patients treated at health centers have no insurance coverage, and others have inadequate coverage. Charges for health care services are set according to income.
HHS' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) manages the Consolidated Health Center Program, which funds a national network of more than 3,600 clinics comprised of community health centers, migrant health centers, health care for the homeless centers and public housing primary care centers. These centers served about 12.4 million people in 2003. Awards will be made to grantees in December contingent upon the availability of fiscal year 2005 funds.
More information about the President Bush's comprehensive approach to helping the uninsured is available at http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2004pres/20040202.html.
The list of grant recipients follows:
Consolidated Health Center New Access Point Grants
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Organization
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City
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State
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Users
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Award
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Quality of Life Health Services, Inc.
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Gadsden
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Ala.
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7,000
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$816,667
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Mobile County Health Department
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Mobile
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Ala.
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4,450
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900,000
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Wrangell Community Services
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Wrangell
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Alaska
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3,294
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650,000
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Yakutat Tlingit Tribe
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Yakutat
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Alaska
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884
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321,140
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Mariposa Community Health Center
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Nogales
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Ariz.
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5,016
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866,422
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Maricopa County Department of Public Health
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Phoenix
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Ariz.
|
800
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148,142
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Corning Area Healthcare, Inc.
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Corning
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Ark.
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3,000
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801,583
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River Valley Primary Care Services
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Ratcliff
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Ark.
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6,145
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650,000
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St. Francis House NWA, Inc.
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Springdale
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Ark.
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11,838
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648,002
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Lifelong Medical Care
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Berkeley
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Calif.
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1,125
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506,250
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Solano County Health & Social Services Dept.
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Fairfield
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Calif.
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4,600
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600,000
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Redwood Coast Medical Services, Inc.
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Gualala
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Calif.
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3,800
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255,000
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Karuk Tribe of California
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Happy Camp
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Calif.
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5,812
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649,212
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Clinica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero
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Los Angeles
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Calif.
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5,302
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606,250
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Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center
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Los Angeles
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Calif.
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19,745
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650,000
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Los Angeles Mission, Inc.
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Los Angeles
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Calif.
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5,748
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650,000
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St. John's Well Child and Family Center
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Los Angeles
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Calif.
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4,850
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810,250
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Community Health Clinic Ole
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Napa
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Calif.
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26,322
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650,000
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Valley Community Clinic
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N. Hollywood
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Calif.
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11,939
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650,000
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Community Health Alliance of Pasadena
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Pasadena
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Calif.
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10,875
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650,000
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Hill Country Community Clinic, Inc.
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Round Mountain
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Calif.
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4,112
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517,500
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Mendocino Community Health Clinic, Inc.
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Ukiah
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Calif.
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1,000
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319,167
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Venice Family Clinic
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Venice
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Calif.
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1,500
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343,079
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Metro Community Provider Network, Inc.
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Englewood
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Colo.
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5,250
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691,667
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Bridgeport Community Health Center, Inc.
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Bridgeport
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Conn.
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1,000
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290,000
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Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Health
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Washington
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D.C.
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7,668
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650,000
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Citrus Health Network, Inc.
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Hialeah
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Fla.
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2,372
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373,590
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The Brevard Health Alliance, Inc.
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Melbourne
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Fla.
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11,518
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643,144
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Union Mission, Inc.
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Savannah
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Ga.
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2,000
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300,000
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Unadilla Health Care Center, Inc.
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Unadilla
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Ga.
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6,225
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650,000
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Idaho Migrant Council
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Caldwell
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Idaho
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3,888
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650,000
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Council Community Hospital District
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Council
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Idaho
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2,922
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475,000
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Family Health Services Corporation
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Twin Falls
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Idaho
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3,653
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733,333
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Access Community Health Network
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Chicago
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Ill.
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4,050
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775,000
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Aunt Martha's Youth Service Center, Inc.
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Chicago Heights
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Ill.
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4,450
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1,029,167
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Christopher Rural Health Planning Corporation
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Christopher
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Ill.
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6,000
|
772,062
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Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
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East St. Louis
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Ill.
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4,604
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691,687
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Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa Inc.
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Lamoni
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Iowa
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10,760
|
650,000
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Salina Health Education Foundation
dba Salina Family Healthcare Center
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Salina
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Kan.
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9,730
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650,000
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Juniper Health, Inc.
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Jackson
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Ky.
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5,177
|
650,000
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Penobscot Community Health Center
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Bangor
|
Maine
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23,500
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649,676
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Katahdin Valley Health Center
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Patten
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Maine
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5,580
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816,667
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Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc.
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Baltimore
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Md.
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4,737
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967,625
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HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc.
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Fall River
|
Mass.
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18,191
|
650,000
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Community Health Connections Family Health Center
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Fitchburg
|
Mass.
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7,575
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816,667
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Center for Family Health, Inc.
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Jackson
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Mich.
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2,000
|
559,363
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Nevada Health Centers, Inc.
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Carson City
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Nev.
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4,752
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950,000
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Avis Goodwin Community Health Center
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Dover
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N.H.
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11,094
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375,000
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Dover Community Clinic
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Dover
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N.J.
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8,769
|
650,000
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Southern Jersey Family Medical Center
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Hammonton
|
N.J.
|
5,677
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733,333
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North Hudson Community Action Corporation
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West New York
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N.J.
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17,803
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1,029,167
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Ben Archer Health Center, Inc.
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Hatch
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N.M.
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3,250
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816,667
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Whitney M. Young, Jr. Community Health Center
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Albany
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N.Y.
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3,833
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816,637
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Morris Heights Health Center, Inc.
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Bronx
|
N.Y.
|
7,410
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725,828
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Brownsville Community Development Corp.
|
Brooklyn
|
N.Y.
|
7,893
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941,667
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Project Renewal Healthcare, Inc.
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New York
|
N.Y.
|
2,139
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302,167
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Open Door Family Medical Center, Inc.
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Ossining
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N.Y.
|
1,527
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251,956
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Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc.
|
Wilson
|
N.C.
|
4,913
|
775,000
|
Allen County Health Partners, Inc.
|
Lima
|
Ohio
|
6,500
|
647,998
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Stigler Health and Wellness Center
|
Stigler
|
Okla.
|
5,178
|
650,000
|
Columbia River Community Health Services
|
Boardman
|
Ore.
|
3,480
|
518,675
|
Asher Community Health Center
|
Fossil
|
Ore.
|
1,208
|
229,523
|
Ochoco Community Clinic
|
Prineville
|
Ore.
|
6,778
|
900,000
|
Community Health Center, Inc.
|
White City
|
Ore.
|
11,900
|
650,000
|
Philadelphia Health Management Corporation
|
Philadelphia
|
Pa.
|
5,140
|
375,000
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Low Country Health Care System
|
Fairfax
|
S.C.
|
5,200
|
650,000
|
CareSouth Carolina, Inc.
|
Hartsville
|
S.C.
|
4,752
|
975,000
|
East Tennessee State Univ. College of Nursing
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Johnson City
|
Tenn.
|
4,500
|
894,167
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Christ Community Health Services, Inc.
|
Memphis
|
Tenn.
|
4,780
|
941,667
|
Project Vida Health Center
|
El Paso
|
Texas
|
6,406
|
641,954
|
Georgetown Community Clinic
|
Georgetown
|
Texas
|
10,000
|
650,000
|
Southern Dominion Health Systems, Inc.
|
Victoria
|
Va.
|
6,250
|
701,210
|
Lewis County Community Health Services
|
Chehalis
|
Wash.
|
6,000
|
650,000
|
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
|
Toppenish
|
Wash.
|
6,800
|
733,333
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Fox Cities Community Health Center, Inc.
|
Menasha
|
Wis.
|
6,000
|
650,000
|
Cheyenne Health & Wellness Center
|
Cheyenne
|
Wyo.
|
6,282
|
650,000
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TOTAL
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$49,269,261
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Last Revised: October 14, 2004
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