Coastal counties receive Rural Health Transformation Program grant money
On Thursday, Governor Tate Reeves announced 60 awards totaling over $32 million through the State Rural Health Transformation program.
Of those awards, four Coast counties are receiving grant money.
Pearl River County is receiving grants through the Southeast Rural Health Initiative to recruit and maintain a healthcare workforce that serves rural communities.
In Jackson County, Singing River Health System is receiving $180,000 to expand the registered nurse clinical coach structure.
They are also receiving money to launch a new apprenticeship program.
Memorial Health System in Harrison County is teaming up with MGCCC to create a pathway for surgical tech careers.
Memorial is also receiving money to establish a 12-recliner empath unit for the emergency department.
George County Hospital is receiving grant money to train CRNAs in pain management.
Ten social work students are heading to George County through the Kinder Mind group as well.
