Alexander Valley Health and Wellness Center Construction
The funding would be used for Alexander Valley Healthcare plans to construct a new 3-story, 40,000 sq' Health & Wellness Center to better meet the healthcare needs of Northern Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties. Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)s are a type of “blended” healthcare provider specifically developed for underserved low-income populations living in areas where other services are scarce. Like private practices, they address the “presenting health problems” of each individual patient, but, like public health departments, they also work to address community health problems, including filling service gaps, conducting community health promotion efforts, networking with other health and social service agencies, and conducting emergency preparedness activities.
“I am deeply grateful to Congressman Huffman for his ongoing support and his work to secure $500,000 in funding towards the construction of our new Alexander Valley HealthandWellness Center in Cloverdale. The three-story facility, which will break ground this year, will enable us to expand our FQHC’s existing medical, dental, and behavioral healthservices, and provide increased access to urgent care and specialty services previously unavailable to this community. This project will transform healthcare in Northern Sonoma County," said Deborah Howell, CEO.
Awarded: $500,000
Location: Sonoma