Queensbury, New York – The Hudson Headwaters will be able to serve an additional 1,400 patients due to $350,000 federal funding.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $6.3 million to 23 community health centers in upstate New York. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer said the $350,000 funding is only a portion of the $6.3 million grant, which will be used specifically for the Hudson Headwaters Health Network.
Although people in upstate NY have access to different urgent care clinics and health facilities, their access to Hudson Headwaters will always be different. Thus, the funding is intended to increase the patients’ access towards a more comprehensive health service. The money will be used in hiring new staff and operating for longer hours than usual.
The health agency will serve an additional 1,400 patients as they can expand their health care services through the said funds. The expansion will also include a pharmacy, behavioral health, oral health, and vision services. The federal funding grant will serve as an urgent care near me facility to more than 1,400 patients in the area.
Howard Nelson, Hudson Headwaters spokesperson said the money will really help them in hiring new employees, especially nursing staff. The nurses will assist the board’s two newly-hired physicians in serving anestimate of additional 1,400 patients. The newly-hired doctors Kyle Leonard and Nicole Cerklewich serve at West Mountain Primary Care and North Country Family Health Center respectively.
Nelson also said the officials applied for the said funds because Headwaters provides health care within medically under-served areas. The organization also offers urgent care to almost everyone in communities, despite the patients’ income or insurance plan.
The spokesperson reiterated his gratitude towards Senators Gillibrand and Schumer, who brought the help. Gillibrand said the funding is certainly a major investment. Nelson pointed out the Senators has been very strong supporters of their organization. He also emphasized that primary care, regardless the urgent care clinic or health facility is the most cost-effective method for people to stay healthy.
Senator Gillibrand added quality health care should be accessible for everyone in every community. Thus, the federal grant will primarily assist community health care centers in the state, meeting health services needs and providing better care for families. The addition of staff and expansion of operating hours will allow the local health centers to work more efficiently in providing quality health care for an additional 1,400 patients in upstate New York.
