Sen. Moran Applauds Nearly $80 Million in Federal Investments for 39 Kansas Hospitals & Providers

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the announcement that 39 Kansas hospitals and health care providers will receive $79.1 million in the first round of federal resources provided through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program and administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment: “Today marks a major milestone for the future of rural health care in Kansas. Last year, my colleagues and I worked to establish this program to better identify the root challenges facing rural providers and make critical investments to improve outcomes. These resources will allow hospitals and providers in small towns across Kansas to purchase modernized technology, invest in new capabilities and expand care for surrounding communities. I look forward to continuing to work with Kansas health care providers and state leaders to find solutions that strengthen and improve the future of rural health care in our state.” Sen. Moran worked to establish the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program in last year’s reconciliation bill, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut . The program was created to help identify the root challenges facing rural health providers and invest in solutions to improve outcomes for struggling providers. Kansas will receive $222 million in the program’s first year, making Kansas the sixth-highest recipient. Over the next five years, Kansas providers are estimated to receive approximately $1 billion from the RHT Program. Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion/Transformative Capital Investment Grant Program Recipients: Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System – $3,000,000 Gove County Medical Center – $3,000,000 Clara Barton Medical Center in Hoisington – $2,933,500 Pratt Regional Medical Center – $2,869,082 Freeman Fort Scott Hospital – $2,502,999.40 Hays Medical Center – $2,478,316 South Central Kansas Health in Arkansas City – $2,378,188 Labette Health – $2,145,677 PrairieStar Health Center in Hutchinson – $1,987,287 Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha – $1,555,143.45 Memorial Health System in Abilene – $1,500,000 Hillsboro Community Hospital – $837,000 Smith County Memorial Hospital – $550,000 Greeley County Health Services – $458,286 Mercy Hospital Columbus – $375,981 Ashland District Hospital – $361,478.86 Compass Behavioral Health – $165,000 Regional Partnerships Grant Program Recipients: Children’s Mercy Hospital – $6,096,062 Stormont Vail Health – $5,465,969 Great Plains Health Alliance – $5,000,000 Recovery Unlimited – $4,290,000 Garden City Community College – $3,439,901 Citizens Foundation (Citizens Health) in Colby – $2,832,423 Special Olympics Kansas – $2,546,981 Clay County Medical Center – $2,536,000 Coffeyville Regional Medical Center – $2,500,000 InterHab (StationMD) – $2,028,980 Iroquois Center for Human Development in Greensburg – $1,720,957 High Plains Mental Health Center – $1,660,879 Greeley County Health Services – $1,541,906 Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities – $1,460,000 AdventHealth Ottawa – $1,395,814 Labette County Medical Center – $1,383,289 Kanza Mental Health & Guidance Center – $1,354,975 Salina Regional Health Center – $932,310 Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg – $681,711 Kansas Health Science University in Wichita – $677,248 InterHab (CIDDH Curriculum) – $196,650 Grace Team – $173,355 # # #