Community and Primary Care Grants The Agency awarded $26.2 million dollars to grant applicants, which included 11 County Health Departments, 19 Federally Qualified Health Centers and 30 Community Health Care Clinics. There are 54 fully executed agreements, of which 3 have completed services and ended. Strategies for meeting grant goals include providing disease management; improving patient compliance; coordinating physician, diagnostic, dental, nurse practitioner, and pharmaceutical services; expanding emergency room diversion; expansion of oral health care services; and implementation of mental health initiatives.

Community and Primary Care Grants Number of Patients Served (as of 11/16/16): Increased Access to Primary Care Services: 72,017 Reduced and Prevented Unnecessary ER Visits: 45,663 Reduced and Prevented Unnecessary Inpatient Hospitalizations: 37,278