Bucktail Medical Center

ARP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

BUCKTAIL MEDICAL CENTER RADIOLOGY AND CT EQUIPMENT PROJECT - PROJECT ABSTRACT THE BUCKTAIL MEDICAL CENTER (BMC) REQUESTS $949,000 IN CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE BUCKTAIL MEDICAL CENTER UPGRADES IN RENOVO, PENNSYLVANIA. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS BY ENHANCING DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY AND TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS LEADING TO IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES, BENEFITING RESIDENTS, AND VISITORS THROUGHOUT WESTERN CLINTON COUNTY. FUNDING WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE A CT SCANNER IN A MODULAR UNIT, ADDING CT TESTING CAPABILITIES TO THE SERVICES OFFERED AT BMC. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE ACCESS TO THIS SERVICE IN A VERY DISTRESSED AREA. IT WILL ALLOW THE FACILITY TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE PROPOSED INVESTMENT WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT APPROXIMATELY 3100 RESIDENTS, 1100 SEASONAL RESIDENCES AND THREE LOCAL CAMPGROUNDS AND WILL RESULT IN ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR A VERY RURAL AREA IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. IT WILL ALSO CREATE 4.5 JOBS IN THE AREA AND IMPROVE THE CARE DELIVERY OF THE HOSPITAL BY ADDING THE NEW SERVICE LINE. THE PROJECT WILL HELP STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ENHANCE LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BY IMPROVING HEALTH. THE PROJECT IS A GOOD USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS BECAUSE IT ADDRESSES A CLEARLY DOCUMENTED PUBLIC NEED, LEVERAGES EXISTING LOCAL AND STATE INVESTMENTS, AND WILL PROVIDE LASTING BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT HAS BROAD STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT AND ALIGNS WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND FEDERAL PRIORITIES RELATED TO ENSURING CONTINUED AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO MORE ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC CARE. UPON COMPLETION, BUCKTAIL MEDICAL CENTER WILL OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE IMPROVEMENTS, ENSURING THE PROJECT'S LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND CONTINUED BENEFIT TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE UNDERSERVED AREA OF WESTERN CLINTON COUNTY.

CF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED GRANTS