Health center program - project title: new access point applicant name: east carroll parish hospital address: 326 north hood street, lake providence, LA 71254 project director name: jennifer newton,…

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $650,000 to East Carroll Parish Hospital Service District on August 1, 2026, under the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224) to establish a new access point for primary health care services in Lake Providence, Louisiana.

The recipient will deliver comprehensive primary and preventative health care services, including ancillary and enabling services, to medically underserved residents of East Carroll Parish regardless of financial circumstances. The service area encompasses approximately 420.71 square miles with a population of 18,244 individuals; the target demographic includes residents with incomes at or below the federal poverty level, representing 40.3 percent of the service area population in 2022.

East Carroll Parish Hospital, a Louisiana nonprofit municipal corporation, operates an ambulatory health center system serving the parish. The award period runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with place of performance at 326 North Hood Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254. Continued funding beyond the first budget period is contingent on congressional appropriation, compliance with regulatory requirements, satisfactory progress toward project objectives, and agency determination that continued funding serves the government's interest.

Health center program - project title: new access point applicant name: east carroll parish hospital address: 326 north hood street, lake providence, LA 71254 project director name: jennifer newton, executive director phone numbers: 318-559-4024 E-mail address