DLT congressionally directed spending - grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to Simpson Community Healthcare, Inc., doing business as Simpson General Hospital, under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants program (CFDA 10.855). The funding supports the acquisition and deployment of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies to improve access to education, training, and healthcare services in the rural Mendenhall, MS region. This project aims to increase rural access to critical resources by implementing telemedicine capabilities, distance learning programs, and substance use disorder treatment services through telecommunications and computer networks. Additionally, Simpson General Hospital has received sub-awards from state health agencies to support vaccine confidence initiatives and COVID-19 response efforts in the local community.