Health programs in Lincoln County received $8 million in federal funding this year across 12 projects designed to help improve rural healthcare.
This year $97.1 million in new federal funding went to nearly every county in Oregon including $80.1 million in competitive grants going to 85 organizations and $17 million in direct grants that will support 33 new projects, the Oregon Health Authority announced this week.
The competitive grants, called Catalyst Awards, go to a broad variety of organizations, which range from health care organizations such as hospitals, clinics and county public health departments to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions.
Lincoln County received over $8 million to help support 12 projects including $229,000 for Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and $400,000 for Conexión Fénix, a nonprofit that gives mental health resources to Latino families.
Other organizations with programs that stretch into Lincoln County include PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center, Oregon Health and Science University Center of Addiction Medicine and The Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest.
