May 8th, 2020- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Crossing Healthcare over $360,000 to expand COVID-19 testing.
The funds were made available through the Health Resources and Services Administration and are part of $25 Million that was awarded to 45 health centers in Illinois.
Across the nation, nearly $583 million was awarded to 1,385 HRSA-funded health centers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and eight U.S. territories to support their testing capacity. Nearly 88 percent of HRSA-funded health centers report testing patients, with more than 65 percent offering walk-up or drive-up testing. Health centers are currently providing more than 100,000 weekly COVID-19 tests in their local communities.
“Health centers are the first line of defense, as they are testing for coronavirus and delivering high-quality primary care to our nation’s most vulnerable populations,” said HRSA Administrator Tom Engels. “In the fight against COVID-19, we must marshal all of our resources to keep Americans healthy and care for those who become ill.”
