The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Community Health Centers (CFDA 93.224) program to Promise Healthcare, doing business as Smilehealthy, to expand hours of operation at four of its primary care clinics in Champaign, Illinois. The expanded hours will provide an additional 34.25 hours per week of evening and weekend access to primary care, behavioral health, substance use disorder, and oral health services for the organization's target population of low-income, minority, and uninsured/underinsured individuals. Promise Healthcare has been the primary safety-net healthcare provider in Champaign County for over 54 years, delivering integrated services to approximately 10,000 patients annually. The grant funding will support extended hours at four clinic locations, including the Rantoul School-Based Health Center, Frances Nelson Health Center, Neil Street Health Center, and Urbana School Health Center. This award aims to improve healthcare access for the community, as the 2022 Champaign County Community Health Needs Assessment identified access to care as the top concern impacting residents' well-being.
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