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For Immediate Release
November 9, 2011
Contact: Jon
Hopcraft
(717) 787-2637
(570) 773-0891
Legislators Announce $500,000 in State Investment for
Schuylkill Medical Center
POTTSVILLE – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representatives Neal Goodman
(D-123) and Mike Tobash (R-125) today joined John E. Simodejka, President and
CEO of Schuylkill Health System, to announce a $500,000 grant award through the
Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for the Schuylkill Medical
Center towards infrastructure improvements.
This $500,000 investment, combined with local fundraising efforts, will more
than double the impact of the state grant.
These funds will aid mechanical and electrical upgrades to both Medical
Centers, formerly known as the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and the
Pottsville Hospital & Warne Clinic.
"Maintaining and improving our local hospital's infrastructure is vital to
our quality of life as a region," said Argall, who played an instrumental role
in securing the state funds for the Schuylkill Medical Center. "Schuylkill
Health plays a major role in our county's economy and I'm pleased to see this
grant award assist our area's largest employer."
"This grant is an important shot in the arm for our area," Goodman said. "Not
only is the Schuylkill Health System vital to the health and well being of the
region, it's a leading employer that is an important part of the local economy."
"This is a valuable investment by the Commonwealth in the well-being of our
citizens," Tobash said. "An efficient and effective infrastructure is vital to
meeting the health care needs of our community."
Simodejka noted, "Schuylkill Health is very pleased to receive this grant
award which will allow us to move forward with mechanical and electrical
upgrades at our Medical Centers"
RACP is administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and
construction of regional, economic, cultural, civic and historical improvement
projects.
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