Thanks to the recently passed American Rescue Plan, the Cassopolis Family Clinic Network (CFCN), which is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving the communities of Cass and southeast Berrien Counties, will receive $2,285,750 over the course of two years as a part of those federal dollars flowing across the nation.
The American Rescue Plan provides a $6 Billion investment for Community Health Centers nationwide to expand COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and health care services to individuals who are at higher risk for COVID-19. The Cassopolis Family Clinic Network is among the nearly 1,400 health centers across the country who will be provided funding beginning this month. One-in-5 individuals in rural populations receive care from Community Health Centers and more than 91-percent of health center patients are living at or below 200-percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. This investment allows health centers to make improvements to infrastructure and expand operational capacity in order to better serve their communities.
The Cassopolis Family Clinic Network is excited to begin planning to determine how to best utilize the investment, with Chief Executive Officer Mary Geegan Middleton saying, “This is an incredible opportunity for our health center to have a bigger impact. We’re not looking to grow our service area. We’re looking to continually enhance the depth of services we are able to offer our patients.”
Cassopolis Family Clinic Network is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center. With locations in Cassopolis and Niles, CFCN provides quality affordable healthcare for the communities of Cass and southeast Berrien Counties. For more information you can visit online at: http://www.cassfamilyclinic.org.
