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Farm News: Wisconsin Getting Over $7 Million in Rural Health Help

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Posted: 02.24.2010

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the selection of $140.4 million in community facilities projects that are being funded with federal funds provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  More then $7 million - coming to a Wisconsin community.

“The Recovery Act funds we are announcing today further demonstrate the Obama Administration’s unyielding efforts to improve the quality of life for rural residents by ensuring that rural communities benefit from quality public facilities such as hospitals, courthouses, and health centers,” Vilsack said.

For example, the Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc. in eastern north central Wis. has been selected to receive two loans totaling $7.5 million to improve and expand the accessibility and affordability of dental care services to the underserved population in Barron, Wood and surrounding counties.  Recovery Act funds will be used to construct a new dental clinic in Rice Lake, Wis. and an Administrative Office, Pharmacy and Dental Clinic complex in Marshfield, Wis. 

 Stan Gruszynski, USDA Rural Development Wisconsin State Director. said the Recovery Act funds provided will help support Wisconsin rural communities’ efforts to protect and serve their residents by providing essential public health services.  He also noted that the projects demonstrate a continued effort on behalf of USDA Rural Development to help create or save jobs and assist communities in providing expanded access to health care, supporting first responder efforts, and financing essential services necessary in helping our rural areas to thrive.
 
The new dental clinic in Rice Lake will be staffed with 5 dentists and 5 hygienists with capacity for four 4th year dental students. The goal is for the dental center to meet the oral health needs of the residents of Barron and surrounding counties, regardless of ability to pay.  The total cost of this project is $4,400,000. Along with the $2.5 million Community Facility Loan from USDA Rural Development, additional funds of $979,370 is being contributed by the applicant; and a $920,630 ARRA Grant from the Health Research and Service Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Primary Health Care Capital Improvement Program completes the funding.
 
The 26,000 square foot dental complex in Marshfield will employ 5 dentists and 5 hygienists with 16
operatories, and will also have the capacity for ten 3rd year dental students.  It is anticipated that 5,074 patients will be cared for annually at this facility.  The dental center will also be able to accommodate the care for severely developmentally disabled individuals. In addition; the pharmacy, administrative offices and staff members will be housed in the new facility. The total project cost is $7,804,000.  The applicant is contributing $1,745,370 in addition to the $5 million Community Facility and $1,058,630 ARRA Grant from the Health Research and Service Administration (HRSA) Bureau of Primary Health Care Capital Improvement Program has also been awarded to the project.
 
In addition to the $140.4 million that USDA Rural Development is providing to fund the 14 projects announced today, recipients will combine that funding with $56 million from other sources. Funding of each loan and grant recipient is contingent upon meeting the conditions of the agreement.
 

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