The USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is awarding $74 million in grants to improve health care facilities in rural towns across the Nation. These grants will help 143 rural health care organizations expand critical services for 3 million people in 37 states, Guam and Puerto Rico.
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By Gigi Sorenson RN MSN – Limited access to specialty providers and internet connectivity continues to be a barrier to quality healthcare for rural communities worldwide.
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