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Federal Coronavirus Funds For Local Health Centers

Posted: Apr. 8, 2020 5:50 PM PDT

More federal coronavirus response funding has arrived for two Nevada County health centers. That’s makes a total of 650-thousand dollars for Sierra Family Medical Clinic, which has a center in North San Juan. CEO Terry Strom says with only emergency patients being allowed in, at this time, the money will enhance tele-health capabilities they’ve had to develop…

click to listen to Terry Strom

Strom says many residents don’t have internet service available, due to geographic challenges. The grant money, announced by local congressman Doug LaMalfa, comes from recent passage of the so-called CARES Act, which stands for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security…

click to listen to Terry Strom

Meanwhile, Western Sierra Medical Clinic has received a total of 772-thousand dollars for similar technical help, as well as enhancement of prevention efforts.

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