Springfield Medical Care Systems Inc

HEALTH CENTER CLUSTER

HEALTH CENTER CLUSTER

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING FOR HEALTH CENTERS

CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS - NORTH STAR HEALTH SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR FUNDING TO ALLOW FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER SITES TO BE ADDED WITHIN THE BRATTLEBORO REGION. BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH EXISTING MEMBERS OF THE BRATTLEBORO COMMUNITY, NORTH STAR LOOKS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY LEVERAGING GREATER ENABLING SERVICES, RECRUITING, AND RETENTION TO AREA PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS. NORTH STAR IS CONSIDERING THREE SITES - WINDHAM COUNTY DENTAL, THE GANNET BUILDING (PART OF BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL), AND THE BRATTLEBORO RETREAT. EACH OF THESE SITES WILL NEED INVESTMENT OF GOODS AND/OR RENOVATIONS TO ALLOW FOR BETTER EFFICIENCY AND EXPANDING PATIENT ACCESS.

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT TO SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CARE SYSTEMS, INC. TO CONDUCT REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(3) IN SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO CLEAN UP A BROWNFIELD SITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR THE SITE, AND WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES).SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL REMEDIATE ONE BROWNFIELD SITE AND ANTICIPATES HOLDING UP TO ONE COMMUNITY MEETING, FINALIZING UP TO ONE ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 16 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT.

RECOVERY ACT HEALTH CENTER CLUSTER PROGRAM

HEALTH CENTER CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FUNDING

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM

HEALTH CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

FY 2020 EXPANDING CAPACITY FOR CORONAVIRUS TESTING (ECT)

FY 2023 EXPANDING COVID-19 VACCINATION

ARRA - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

ARRA - INCREASE SERVICES TO HEALTH CENTERS

FY 2020 CORONAVIRUS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR HEALTH CENTERS

CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

FY 2023 BRIDGE ACCESS PROGRAM

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CARE SYSTEMS, INC. PLANS TO USE THIS FUNDING TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DENTAL PATIENTS WITHIN THE STATE OF VERMONT, FROM SCHOOL-BASED CARE, HOME VISITS, OR CURRENT EXISTING DENTAL OFFICES OPERATED BY SMCS. FUNDING FROM THIS CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING WILL ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASE AND REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT TO BETTER SERVE THE POPULATION WHO RESIDE OR TRAVEL TO THE DESIGNATED SERVICE AREA OF SMCS AS DEFINED BY HRSA WITHIN THE UDS DATA MAPPER. WITH THIS NEW EQUIPMENT SMCS WILL BE ABLE TO DELIVER ACCESS TO SCHOOL AGE PEDIATRIC CHILDREN WHO AT TIMES FOREGO DENTAL CARE, AS WELL AS INCREASE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR ALL PATIENTS BY REPLACING OUTDATED OR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT WITHIN SMCS' CHESTER AND/OR LUDLOW VERMONT LOCATIONS. THERE IS NO PLAN TO USE THESE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATIONS, OR ANY OTHER NON-ALLOWABLE COSTS AS DEFINED IN THE HRSA PROJECT GUIDELINES, HRSA-22-134.

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PROGRAM