Washington, DC - Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay (D) Missouri announced today that four Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers who serve thousands of patients in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County will receive over $5.5 million in Recovery Act grants.

“I am so pleased to announce this extra help for People’s Health Centers, Myrtle Hilliard Davis Comprehensive Health Centers, Grace Hill Neighborhood Health Centers and Family Care Health Centers.” said the Congressman. “President Obama and I are both committed to expanding access to quality primary and specialty care, especially in communities like ours, where we still suffer from major healthcare disparities among African Americans, Latinos, new immigrants and low-income families.  These Recovery Act grants will help upgrade outdated facilities, purchase vital new equipment, expand the use of electronic medical records and help these centers become more energy efficient.  Far too many of my constituents suffer from higher rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, HIV/AIDS, and other chronic illnesses. As the ranks of the uninsured grow due to the economic emergency, community healthcare centers are essential to closing that gap. I'm proud to join the President in providing this much-needed boost at such a critical time.”

Recovery Act Community Healthcare Grants for Capital Improvements and Facilities in the St. Louis City and St. Louis County include:

People's Healthcare Centers
$1,543,145

Myrtle Hilliard Davis Comprehensive Health Centers
$1,329,575

Grace Hill Neighborhood Health Centers 
$1,686,610

Family Care Health Centers 
$941,705