SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Letter of Support for the Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center Grant Application Through the U.S. Health Resources and Services Department
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INITIATOR:
DEPARTMENT:
Jennifer Clark, Executive Assistant
Commission Office
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center is applying for a grant through the U.S. Health Resources and Services Department as a new Federally-Qualified Health Center. This grant will help the proposed medical clinic serve the underserved population and community of Greater West Ocala and surrounding areas. A significant portion of the community’s residents lack access to a nearby medical clinic. The clinic will provide much-needed access to quality primary care, improving the overall health and well-being of the community.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the letter of support for the Estella Byrd Whitman Community Health Center grant application through the U.S. Health Resources and Services Department.
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