U.S. Congressman Jim Clyburn announced a $5 million federal grant for HopeHealth, Inc. of Florence Wednesday.
HopeHealth says on its website that it is committed to offering affordable healthcare to patients through its Community Health Center, three HIV/AIDS service sites, a child abuse and neglect advocacy center, and a wellness center.
It was founded in 1991.
The agency's director says the grant will allow them to go from serving 9,000 patients a year to 20,000 over next 3 to 5 years. They will also be able to hire 10 more doctors.
The grant money came from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A total of $728 million was handed out to expand health care services in underserved communities nationwide.
The funding for the program comes from $9.5 billion Congressman Clyburn included in the Affordable Care Act to expand community health centers over five years.
"Building the capacity of community health centers will improve access to health care and create jobs in areas that are in desperate need of both," Congressman Clyburn said. "I believe these centers provide the fundamental preventive care and treatment of chronic conditions that is vital to keeping communities strong and viable."
