This Project Grant award, provided under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will enable Hennepin Healthcare System Inc. to purchase critical emergency medical equipment and vehicles for its Hennepin Healthcare Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division. The $5,400,000 award will fund the acquisition of five Road Rescue Ultramedic Ford E-450 Type III Ultra Medic ambulances, one Ford PI Utility squad vehicle, one Ford F-150...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), awarded a $558,000 Project Grant to The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc. (dba Medical Center) on September 30, 2024. The funding will be used to decommission four existing ambulances with over 300,000 miles and replace them with four new 2024 Ford high-top T350 ambulances equipped with Stryker power-loading systems. This will support the Medical Center's Atrium Health...
This federal Project Grant award of $7,872,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will enable HH Health System - Shoals LLC, the sole community-owned hospital in Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, Alabama, to replace two aging generators installed in 1980. The new 750kW generators will ensure continuity of hospital services during power outages caused by natural disasters, such as the 8 tornado events reported in...
This $1,650,000 Project Grant award from the Healthcare Systems Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), will fund the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to enhance its on-campus health clinic. The grant will enable UAH to acquire new patient examination and diagnostic equipment, including a digital x-ray system, as well as upgrade electronic medical record capabilities and patient flow management systems. This...
This $400,000 Project Grant award from the Healthcare Systems Bureau under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will enable the City of Hobbs Fire Department in New Mexico to purchase a new advanced life support (ALS) ambulance and critical medical equipment. The grant funding will cover approximately $290,000 for the ambulance and $110,000 for essential gear like a cardiac monitor, gurney, and other ALS-level gear. This equipment will support the department's ALS services across a...
This $3,600,000 Project Grant award under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will provide the County of Mora, New Mexico with a modern, 4x4 capability ambulance and a helipad for air transport to improve emergency medical services (EMS) in the region. The funding will address the challenges faced by the Mora County EMS in serving a large, rural service area with a growing elderly and disabled population, particularly during...
This federal Project Grant award of $431,000 was provided by the Healthcare Systems Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program. The grant will be used by the Town of Ashland, Maine to purchase a specialized 2024 Ford F-550 four-wheel drive ambulance equipped with state-of-the-art technology. This ambulance will enhance emergency medical services for Ashland's 2,350 square mile service area, which includes rural and remote...
This Project Grant award of $139,000.00 from the Healthcare Systems Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (CFDA 93.493 - Congressional Directives) will enable the Columbus Georgia Consolidated Government to develop and pilot a Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program. The MIH program aims to provide residents of Columbus and Muscogee County with alternative resources for pre-hospital care, thereby freeing up EMS resources, decreasing non-emergency visits to local emergency...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) provides $7,981,812.00 to University Hospital in Newark, NJ to procure 22 pieces of EMS equipment, including 11 Type III ambulances, 2 paramedic response vehicles, 4 EMS response vehicles, 2 EMS response non-transport ALS vehicles, and 3 EMS support vehicles. The award period runs from Sep 30, 2024 to Sep 29, 2027. The Congressional Directives program...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), awarded a $6,000,000 project grant to Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals Inc. to acquire capital equipment and improve healthcare infrastructure at the Atmore Community Hospital. The grant aims to enhance access to quality care and address disparities in chronic disease outcomes, such as breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and stroke, in the Atmore, Alabama area. Key...