Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Hood Memorial Hospital received a $350,000 Project Grant from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy under the Rural Health Limited Geographic Areas: Delta, Appalachian Region, and Northern Border Region program (CFDA 93.619) effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028. Under the Delta Health Systems Implementation Program component, Hood Memorial Hospital will implement an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system designed to improve financial sustainability and operational efficiency across the organization. The project encompasses system deployment with robust security measures to protect patient data, comprehensive staff training and ongoing support, and integration of data analytics capabilities to monitor and enhance patient care outcomes while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The initiative will deliver tangible improvements in healthcare service delivery for the target population of individuals utilizing Hood Memorial Hospital's services. Key deliverables include streamlined clinical and administrative workflows to reduce staff burden and enhance productivity, expanded patient access to medical records, and quality improvement and performance monitoring systems. These enhancements are expected to yield improved access to healthcare services, better health outcomes, and strengthened community support networks. This award represents a continuation of Hood Memorial Hospital's participation in the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development program, enabling the organization to advance financial and operational stability for its patient population, workforce, and community.