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As part of the American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, is providing $424.7 million in funding to more than 4,200 Rural Health Clinics for COVID-19 testing and mitigation. Later this summer, HRSA will issue up to $35.3 million in additional funding to rural clinics that meet eligibility
Caravan Health Appoints LeeAnn Scheer as Chief Pharmacy Officer
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LeeAnn Scheer Brings Extensive Pharmacy Experience with a Focus on 340B and Safety Net Facilities
“With LeeAnn Scheer on board, Caravan Health is ready to provide more support to our clients in managing their sickest patients,” said Tim Gronniger, Caravan Health President and CEO. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (PRWEB) May 20, 2021 Today, Caravan Health announced the hiring of LeeAnn Scheer as Chief Pharmacy Officer. Ms. Scheer comes to Caravan with a strong background in helping safety net providers, advocating for rural health, and managing pharmacy supply chains. In her new role, she will guide the company on pharmacy strategy, medication management, and optimizing the 340B program for clients.
Rural communities to get nearly $1 billion for COVID response
Rural communities to get nearly $1 billion for COVID response
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The Biden administration on Tuesday made available nearly $1 billion to help rural communities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The administration aims to increase the number of vaccines sent to rural areas, expand testing and other COVID-19 protection services, as well as try to bolster confidence in the vaccines and combat vaccine hesitancy. Rural health providers are vital to ensure equity in COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and in making sure rural residents have the information about vaccine safety, especially for populations who are at an increased risk for COVID-19 infection or severe illness due to systemic health and social inequities and geographic isolation, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement.
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As part of the American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will make $1 billion available to strengthen the COVID-19 response and vaccination efforts in rural communities.
The initiative means that the Health Resources and Services Administration, a part of the HHS, will increase the number of vaccines sent to rural communities, expand testing and other COVID-19 prevention services, and work to increase vaccine confidence by partnering with local voices and community organizations.
HRSA s Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Program will provide $460 million to more than 4,600 rural health clinics (RHCs) across the country. RHCs will use the funds to maintain and increase COVID-19 testing, expand access to testing for rural residents, and broaden efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus in community-specific ways.