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HHS
Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced 131 grants totaling
$55.8 million to increase access to health care services for
Americans in rural and inner-city areas as part of President
Bush’s long-term strategy to expand community health centers
nationwide.
“Today’s
awards represent a major leap forward in President Bush’s plan
to increase the number of people served at health centers from
about 11 million now to over 16 million by 2006,” Secretary
Thompson said. “Nearly a half million Americans are expected
to benefit from these awards through greater access to comprehensive
primary and preventive health services.”
Expanding
community-based health centers is a key element of the Bush
administration’s plan to increase access to care for the nation’s
most medically underserved individuals. Today’s grants
from the Expanded Medical Capacity Initiative are intended to
expand primary health care services by increasing a health center’s
ability to serve more people and improve their health status.
Today’s
grants are part of the Consolidated Health Center Program, which
funds a national network of more than 3,300 community health
centers, migrant health centers, health care for the homeless
centers, public housing primary care centers and school-based
health centers serving more than 11 million low-income patients.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) oversees
the program.
America’s
community health centers, the largest part of the program, received
grants to provide services for more than 424,000 people.
The other awards include grants to support critical services
and outreach for more than 48,000 migrant/seasonal farmworkers
and families, more than 20,000 homeless individuals, and 1,500
residents of public housing.
For
fiscal year 2003, the President's budget requests $1.5 billion
for health centers – a $114 million increase that would provide
services to a million additional patients next year. Nearly
half of the patients treated at health centers have no insurance
coverage, and many others have inadequate coverage.
Today’s
grant recipients are listed below.
Fiscal
Year 2002 Health Center Expanded Medical Capacity Grants
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| Organization
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City
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State
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Award
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Maricopa County Public Health Services
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Phoenix
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Ariz.
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$165,526
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Mountain Park Health Center
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Phoenix
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Ariz.
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748,815
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Clinica Adelante, Inc.
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Surprise
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Ariz.
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750,000
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Corning Area Healthcare, Inc.
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Corning
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Ark.
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330,874
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Mainline Health Systems, Inc.
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Portland
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Ark.
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354,240
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Lifelong Medical Care
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Berkeley
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Calif.
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345,563
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National Health Services, Inc.
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Buttonwillow
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Calif.
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450,000
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Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc.
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Los Angeles
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Calif.
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300,000
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Golden Valley Health Centers
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Merced
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Calif.
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433,333
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CHC of the Central Coast
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Nipomo
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Calif.
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509,167
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United Health Centers, Inc.
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Parlier
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Calif.
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600,000
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Family HealthCare Network
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Porterville
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Calif.
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375,000
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Shasta Community Health Center
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Redding
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Calif.
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556,711
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Clinica
De Salud Del Valle De Salinas
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Salinas
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Calif.
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776,667
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Family Health Centers of San Diego
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San Diego
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Calif.
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845,645
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Northeast Valley Health Corporation
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San Fernando
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Calif.
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761,560
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Gardner Family Health Network, Inc.
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San Jose
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Calif.
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442,300
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North County Health Services
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San Marcos
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Calif.
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766,077
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Northeastern Rural Health Clinics, Inc.
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Susanville
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Calif.
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296,333
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Mendocino Community Health Clinic, Inc.
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Ukiah
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Calif.
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413,115
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People's Clinic
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Boulder
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Colo.
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343,902
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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
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Denver
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Colo.
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694,063
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority
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Denver
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Colo.
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337,500
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Metro Community Provider Network, Inc.
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Englewood
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Colo.
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337,500
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Plan
de Salud del Valle
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Fort
Lupton
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Colo.
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502,500
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Sunrise Community Health Center, Inc.
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Greeley
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Colo.
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368,276
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Clinica Campesina Family Health Services
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Lafayette
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Colo.
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375,000
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Columbine Family Health Center
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Nederland
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Colo.
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440,067
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Bridgeport Community Health Center, Inc.
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Bridgeport
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Conn.
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241,500
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Southwest Community Health Center
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Bridgeport
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Conn.
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260,480
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Charter Oak Terrace/Rice Heights Health
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Hartford
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Conn.
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787,500
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Fair Haven Community Health Clinic, Inc.
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New Haven
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Conn.
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380,000
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Generation Family Health Center, Inc.
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Willimantic
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Conn.
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850,000
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Westside Health Inc.
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Wilmington
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Del.
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528,986
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Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida
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Fort
Myers
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Fla.
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787,500
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Camillus Health Concern, Inc.
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Miami
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Fla.
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258,398
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Rural Health Care, Inc.
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Palatka
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Fla.
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282,395
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Manatee County Rural Health Services
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Parrish
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Fla.
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535,048
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Florida Community Health Centers, Inc.
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W. Palm Beach
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Fla.
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400,000
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Georgia Department of Community Health
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Atlanta
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Ga.
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471,500
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Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc.
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Cumming
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Ga.
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265,852
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Georgia Mountain Health Services Inc.
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Morganton
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Ga.
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372,769
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Health West, Incorporated
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Pocatello
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Idaho
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423,634
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Rural Health Inc.
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Anna
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Ill.
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265,475
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Community Heath Partnership of Illinois
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Chicago
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Ill.
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289,248
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Erie Family Health Center
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Chicago
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Ill.
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635,254
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Lawndale Christian Health Center
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Chicago
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Ill.
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421,667
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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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555,521
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Lake County Health Dept & CHC
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Waukegan
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Ill.
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692,300
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Lexington-Fayette Country Health Dept.
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Lexington
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Ky.
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358,664
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Family Health Centers, Inc.
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Louisville
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Ky.
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695,500
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Northern Kentucky Family Health
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Newport
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Ky.
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251,881
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Teche Action Board, Inc.
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Franklin
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La.
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411,750
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Choptank Community Health System
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Denton
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Md.
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850,000
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South Cove Community Health Center Inc.
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Boston
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Mass.
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283,333
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Lowell Community Health Center, Inc.
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Lowell
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Mass.
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446,195
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Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
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Worcester
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Mass.
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230,000
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Baldwin Family Health Care, Inc.
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Baldwin
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Mich.
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495,847
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Thunder Bay Community Health Services
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Hillman
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Mich.
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337,113
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Center for Family Health, Inc.
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Jackson
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Mich.
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370,833
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Alcona Citizen's Health, Inc.
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Lincoln
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Mich.
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524,602
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Coastal Family Health Center, Inc.
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Biloxi
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Miss.
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581,030
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Southeast Mississippi Rural Health
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Hattiesburg
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Miss.
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335,170
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Greater Meridian Health Clinic, Inc
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Meridian
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Miss.
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316,667
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East Central Mississippi Health Care
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Sebastopol
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Miss.
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100,000
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Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
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Anderson
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Mo.
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482,063
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Yellowstone City-County Health Department
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Billings
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Mont.
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405,833
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Nevada Health Centers, Inc.
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Carson City
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Nev.
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210,917
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H.A.W.C. Community Health Center
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Reno
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Nev.
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412,536
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Ammonoosuc Community Health Services
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Littleton
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N.H.
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240,500
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Our Lady of Lourdes Health Foundation Inc.
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Camden
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N.J.
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131,250
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Plainfield Neighborhood Health Services
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Plainfield
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N.J.
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500,000
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ALBQ Health Care for the Homeless, Inc.
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Albuquerque
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N.M.
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344,531
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La
Clinica De Familia Inc.
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Las Cruces
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N.M.
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301,875
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La
Familia Medical Center
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Santa Fe
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N.M.
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386,063
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Presbyterian Medical Services
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Santa Fe
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N.M.
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300,938
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Urban Health Plan Inc.
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Bronx
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N.Y.
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550,000
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Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
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New York
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N.Y.
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306,667
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Institute for Urban Family-Health
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New York
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N.Y.
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412,500
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Montefiore Medical Center
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New York
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N.Y.
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246,195
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William F. Ryan
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New York
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N.Y.
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283,707
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Open Door Family Medical Center Inc.
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Ossining
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N.Y.
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296,158
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Hudson River HealthCare Inc.
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Peekskill
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N.Y.
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296,600
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Rochester Primary Care Network
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Rochester
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N.Y.
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337,500
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Greenburgh Health Center, Inc.
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White Plains
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N.Y.
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414,280
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Piedmont Health Services, Inc
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Chapel Hill
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N.C.
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700,298
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Goshen Medical Center Inc.
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Faison
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N.C.
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818,707
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Tri-County Community Health Council, Inc.
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Newton Grove
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N.C.
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434,565
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Greene County Health Care, Inc.
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Snow Hill
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N.C.
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746,576
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Wilson Community Health Center
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Wilson
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N.C.
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415,327
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Southern Ohio Services Network
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Milford
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Ohio
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176,094
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Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center
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Konawa
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Okla.
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451,875
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Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
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Cornelius
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Ore.
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517,500
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La
Clinica del Carino FHC
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Hood River
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Ore.
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289,650
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Klamath Health Partnership
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Klamath Falls
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Ore.
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504,167
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La
Clinica Del Valle FHC
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Medford
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Ore.
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217,083
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Keystone Rural Health Center
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Chambersburg
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Pa.
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800,000
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Centerville
Clinics
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Fredericktown
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Pa.
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360,450
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East Liberty Family Health Care Center
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Pittsburgh
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Pa.
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135,733
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Barceloneta Primary Health Care Services
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Barceloneta
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P.R.
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500,000
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Gurabo Community Health Center, Inc.
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Gurabo
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P.R.
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562,500
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Providence Community
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Providence
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R.I.
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300,000
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Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc
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Columbia
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S.C.
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361,000
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Carolina Health Centers, Inc.
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Greenwood
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S.C.
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520,008
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CareSouth Carolina
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Hartsville
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S.C.
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508,333
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Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comp. Health Services
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Ridgeland
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S.C.
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525,000
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Rapid City Community Health Center Inc.
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Rapid City
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S.D.
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301,250
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United Neighborhood Health Services Inc.
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Nashville
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Tenn.
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236,272
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Brownsville Community Health Center
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Brownsville
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Texas
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375,000
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South Texas Rural Health Services
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Cotulla
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Texas
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77,224
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Dallas County Hospital District
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Dallas
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Texas
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478,318
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United Medical Centers
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Eagle Pass
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Texas
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510,448
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Centro San Vicente
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El Paso
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Texas
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562,500
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Harris Country Hospital District
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Houston
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Texas
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689,063
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Gateway Community Health Center
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Laredo
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Texas
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369,107
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La Esperanza Clinic, Inc.
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San Angelo
|
Texas
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337,500
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El
Centro del Barrio
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San Antonio
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Texas
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450,000
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Midtown Community Health Center
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Ogden
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Utah
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324,772
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Community Health Center of Burlington
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Burlington
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Vt.
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232,444
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Central Virginia Health Services, Inc.
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New
Canton
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Va.
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286,850
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Peninsula Institute for Community Health
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Newport News
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Va.
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750,000
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Community Health Center of Snohomish County
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Everett
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Wash.
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305,499
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Country Doctor Community Clinic
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Seattle
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Wash.
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204,000
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Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
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Toppenish
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Wash.
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375,000
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Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center, Inc.
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Grantsville
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W.Va.
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447,150
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Valley Health Systems Inc.
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Huntington
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W.Va.
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525,000
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Shenandoah Valley Medical System, Inc.
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Martinsburg
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W.Va.
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291,333
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Monroe Country Health Center
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Union
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W.Va.
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242,495
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Sixteenth Street Community Health Center
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Milwaukee
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Wis.
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336,523
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Community Health Center of Central Wyoming
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Casper
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Wyo.
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364,555
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Human Services Commission of Natrona County
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Casper
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Wyo.
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175,976
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Total:
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$55,866,599
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