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

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