Congressionally directed spending for construction projects - westside family healthcare (westside) has extensive knowledge, and a long history of experience and success, in providing primary and…

Congressionally directed spending for construction projects - westside family healthcare (westside) has extensive knowledge, and a long history of experience and success, in providing primary and preventive care to diverse patient populations, particularly those with low incomes, those who are under/uninsured, and hard to reach populations. The organization has been in operation since 1988, with the mission to improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare, regardless of ability to pay. Westside is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization established as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in 1994. Westside receives section 330(e) and section 330(g) US public health service funds to provide services to residents of delaware and the special population of migrant and seasonal agricultural workers (msaws) in kent and western sussex county. In 2023, westside cared 24,524 patients through 121,928 patient visits. Forty-one percent of our patients are uninsured. Four in ten patients are best served in a language other than english. Eighty-five percent of our patients live at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. With funding from the FY2024 community project funding/congressionally directed spending; facilities and/or equipment projects funding opportunity, westside will expand build a new stand-alone health center facility in the city of milford, delaware serving southern kent county in delaware. This will be our sixth delivery site maximizing the $5,000,000 grant award. This space's primary use will be dedicated to delivering primary medical care and behavioral health care services that will include at least 10 exam rooms. This site will include the installation of permanently affixed equipment, moveable equipment, HVAC modifications, electrical upgrades, and plumbing work.