Floyd County Medical Center has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The funding is part of over $6 million in grants from the USDA to expand access to healthcare and food security in Iowa.
USDA Director Theresa Greenfield said in a statement, “As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, USDA quickly delivered economic relief during one of the most critical times in our nation’s history. The grants announced Tuesday will increase access to rural healthcare, help stabilize rural hospitals financially, and fight food insecurity in rural neighborhoods across Iowa by supporting the food pantry distribution system.”
The $1 million grant for FCMC will help the Charles City hospital purchase and install heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. The project will provide energy-efficient air handling units to enhance air quality and infection control inside the hospital.
FCMC says the new HVAC systems will help eliminate airborne pathogens, including COVID-19 threats, increase the comfort of patients, staff, and visitors, and promote the health of residents in this rural community and the surrounding rural areas.
