Idaho state, healthcare, tribal leaders meet to advise process for millions in rural health grants
Idaho hospital, state, and tribal leaders convened the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Program Implementation Task Force for the first time. The group is overseeing the distribution of nearly $190 million in federal rural health grants. The initiative focuses on administering funds to improve rural healthcare systems across the state.
A group of rural Idaho hospital leaders, state officials and tribal representatives met for the first time Wednesday to oversee the process of awarding nearly $190 million in federal rural health grants. The Idaho Rural Health Transformation Program Implementation Task Force received an update on the state’s administration of the federal Rural Health Transformation grant […]
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