Southern Illinois health care facilities received a significant boost in federal support, with over $69 million in grants distributed to strengthen primary care, rural health, and addiction treatment services across the region.
Grant Distribution Details
According to U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, the $69,081,227 came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Approximately $67.7 million was awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Health Center Program, with the remaining $1.4 million supporting rural health care programs, addiction treatment, and community-based dental programs. Recipients of H80 grants included major providers: Access Community Health Network ($7,773,727), Southern Illinois Health Care Foundation, Inc. ($7,996,167), Greater Family Health ($3,304,816), Friend Family Health Center, Inc. ($2,828,061), and Shawnee Health Service and Development Corporation ($2,877,184).
Smaller awards supported targeted health initiatives across the region, with institutions like Community Health Partnership of Illinois ($2,565,875), Heartland International Health Centers ($2,530,815), and Lake County ($2,487,003) receiving substantial allocations.
Support for Specialized Services
Additional awards targeted addiction medicine and rural health development. Southern Illinois University’s Addiction Medicine Fellowship received $319,627, while Wabash General Hospital District’s Rural Health Development Program received $300,000. The University of Illinois Community Based Dental Partnership Program obtained $277,510, and its Primary Care Training and Enhancement program integrating behavioral health received $400,000. Henderson County Rural Health Center, Inc. also received $100,000 for its Rural Health Network Development Planning Program.
This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: https://www.kfvs12.com/2026/06/02/some-southern-ill-facilities-receive-part-more-than-69m-health-care-grants/