March 30, 2009

25 Oregon Health Clinics to Receive $5.2 Million in Federal Economic Recovery Funds

Washington, D.C. - Recognizing the importance of improved health care to a strong economy, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that $5.2 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be going to 25 health clinics in 20 Oregon communities.

"Addressing our nation's health care crisis is an essential element in having a healthy nation and a healthy economy," Wyden said. "This money will be used to expand health care services throughout Oregon, including hiring new doctors and other health care providers, expanding hours of operations and increasing services."

"The recession is placing ever greater burdens on our community health clinics," said Merkley. "These funds will both create jobs and allow clinics to serve the growing number of families that need their services."

The money coming to Oregon communities is part of a $338 million program by the Department of Health and Human Services to expand community health centers nationwide. The money is being made available through grants as part of President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

COASTAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

ASTORIA

$138,926

VIRGINIA GARCIA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER

CORNELIUS

$484,719

CENTRAL CITY CONCERN

PORTLAND

$186,917

OUTSIDE IN

PORTLAND

$253,198

COLUMBIA RIVER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

BOARDMAN

$130,146

ASHER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

FOSSIL

$114,780

SISKIYOU COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.

GRANTS PASS

$280,380

LA CLINICA DEL CARINO

HOOD RIVER

$258,861

KLAMATH HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, INC.

KLAMATH FALLS

$226,406

LAPINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

LAPINE

$100,000

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.

MEDFORD

$262,363

LA CLINICA DEL VALLE FAMILY HEALTH

MEDFORD

$278,509

MOSAIC MEDICAL

PRINEVILLE

$204,422

MULTNOMAH COUNTY

PORTLAND

$854,098

NATIVE AMERICAN REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHWEST

PORTLAND

$166,658

LANE COUNTY

EUGENE

$293,588

WHITE BIRD CLINIC

EUGENE

$148,601

WATERFALL CLINIC, INC

NORTH BEND

$156,337

UMPQUA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

ROSEBURG

$208,996

BENTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

CORVALLIS

$225,588

LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

NEWPORT

$168,982

CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH DIVISION

OREGON CITY

$286,199

NORTHWEST HUMAN SERVICES, INC

SALEM

$246,229

TILLAMOOK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

TILLAMOOK

$177,524

RINEHART CLINIC

WHEELER

$125,544