Eureka Times-Standard - 'Congressman Thompson announces health clinic funding'
October 12, 2010
Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced Friday that Open Door Community Health Centers will receive $9.8 million in federal funding to build a new facility in Eureka. The funding is from the Affordable Care Act and Open Door is one of 143 community health centers nationwide that will receive the funding.
”This is a very exciting opportunity for Open Door and for our community. Investing in infrastructure and community clinics is one of the best ways we can strengthen the delivery of health care and position ourselves for long-term growth,” said Thompson in a news release. “During these tough economic times, the funds will go a long way to create jobs, provide quality health care, and expand access in our community, something that's especially important to families in rural areas like ours.”
Designed in cooperation with LACO Associates of Eureka, the facility will be an example of smart design, energy efficiency and patient comfort, according to the release.
Herrmann Spetzler, Open Door's chief executive officer, said the clinic will be a model for health care in terms of design, services and quality.
”You see every type of person in our clinics. Our mission is to provide access to health care, and this new clinic will allow people to get their health care much closer to home. It is a giant step toward improving access to primary care, and all of Humboldt County will benefit from this state-of-the-art facility,” he said.
Open Door provides care to more than 40,000 Humboldt and Del Norte County residents every year.
The Affordable Care Act is health care reform aimed at providing quality care for families, seniors and small businesses, prohibit coverage denial to individuals with pre-existing conditions and invest in health care infrastructure and innovation. In California's 1st District, it will improve coverage for 395,000 residents who have health insurance.
The bill is paid for and will reduce the deficit by $130 billion over 10 years, and $1.3 trillion over 20 years, according to the release.
”This is a very exciting opportunity for Open Door and for our community. Investing in infrastructure and community clinics is one of the best ways we can strengthen the delivery of health care and position ourselves for long-term growth,” said Thompson in a news release. “During these tough economic times, the funds will go a long way to create jobs, provide quality health care, and expand access in our community, something that's especially important to families in rural areas like ours.”
Designed in cooperation with LACO Associates of Eureka, the facility will be an example of smart design, energy efficiency and patient comfort, according to the release.
Herrmann Spetzler, Open Door's chief executive officer, said the clinic will be a model for health care in terms of design, services and quality.
”You see every type of person in our clinics. Our mission is to provide access to health care, and this new clinic will allow people to get their health care much closer to home. It is a giant step toward improving access to primary care, and all of Humboldt County will benefit from this state-of-the-art facility,” he said.
Open Door provides care to more than 40,000 Humboldt and Del Norte County residents every year.
The Affordable Care Act is health care reform aimed at providing quality care for families, seniors and small businesses, prohibit coverage denial to individuals with pre-existing conditions and invest in health care infrastructure and innovation. In California's 1st District, it will improve coverage for 395,000 residents who have health insurance.
The bill is paid for and will reduce the deficit by $130 billion over 10 years, and $1.3 trillion over 20 years, according to the release.
Issues:Health Care