Wilson Announces Funding for Allendale County Hospital

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Emily Lawrimore
202-225-2452 (W)
202-468-3258 (C)

May 15, 2006

Wilson Announces Funding for Allendale County Hospital
$2.3 Million Loan, $101,000 Grant

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development division has approved a loan of $2,399,000 and a grant of $101,000 for the Allendale County Hospital.

“For over half a century, the Allendale County Hospital has helped families throughout our community. This critical funding will help ensure that the citizens of Allendale continue to have access to quality healthcare.”

The Allendale County Hospital will use this funding to expand and renovate the hospital building, purchase equipment, refinance short term debt, and relocate their radiological services.

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