WASHINGTON, D.C. – Meigs County has received new resources to expand emergency health care resources.  U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a grant to the Meigs County Community Improvement Corporation to develop a new 24-hour emergency room, the first in the county.  The Meigs County Emergency Room will be a part of the health care campus that is being developed and is expected to serve 5,000 patients within its first year of operation.

“Ohio’s rural communities and small towns face a heavy burden when financing infrastructure projects, including health care facilities,” Brown said. “This project will bring important health care resources to Meigs County and will ensure that residents have nearby, 24-hour access to emergency health care facilities.”

In addition to the ARC’s $250,000 grant, local sources will provide $62,500 in matching funds, bringing the total project funding to $312,500.  The funds will be used to purchase equipment such as MRI and x-ray systems, emergency generators, and electronic medical records technology.

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