Hawaii Community Health Centers To Split $23 Million In Federal Funding
The newest round of funding follows over $40 million in federal dollars distributed to Hawaii’s 14 health centers during the pandemic.
Hawaii community health centers are set to receive more than $23 million in federal funding to support care for underserved communities as the Covid-19 pandemic endures.
The pandemic highlighted disparities faced by geographically isolated, medically vulnerable and economically disadvantaged populations when seeking health care, announcing the funding on Tuesday.
Community health centers have helped fill critical gaps in Covid testing, vaccination and telehealth services.
Hawaii鈥檚 14 federally qualified health centers will split the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services money, with the largest portions exceeding $2.8 million allotted for the Kalihi-Palama and the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Centers, both of which report serving tens of thousands of patients every year.
The West Hawaii Community Health Center will receive nearly $2.1 million, the most out of neighbor island health centers, with the remaining providers all set to obtain at least $1 million in funds.
鈥淭his federal funding will give our health centers the resources they need to continue providing care and keep people healthy,鈥 Schatz said.
The pandemic has seen tens of millions of additional dollars flow into Hawaii鈥檚 14 community health centers, with $10 million and $32 million .
