WKBN reported that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced $92 million in rural health grants across the state. In Columbiana County, East Liverpool City Hospital and Salem Community Hospital will each receive nearly $1.4 million. According to the report, the awards are one-time funding and will be used to expand local services that include behavioral health, substance use treatment, MRI and diagnostic care.
State officials said the grants are intended to improve care and reduce travel time and waiting times for patients in rural areas. The announcement covered rural health grants throughout Ohio, and the two Columbiana County facilities were identified as recipients in the WKBN report. The source text did not include a distribution schedule or an itemized breakdown of how each hospital will use its share.
Some implementation details remain unclear in the source. This news brief reflects the information published by WKBN and does not represent independent reporting.