Nation, Nevada, and Clark County Comparison
Nationwide there are 1,362 health center grantees operating more than 10,222 clinics and delivering affordable health care on a sliding fee scale to more than 16 million low-income families. Nevada has 36 health center sites and 6 health center grantees; while Clark County has 12 health center locations and 4 health center grantees (Health Resources and Services Administration [HRSA], 2016). During 2016 a total funding $9,031,738,547, to 2,697 grantees, through 5,370 grants were given Nationwide; while Nevada’s overall funding was $45,789,233, to 18 grantees, through 39 grants; and Clark County totaled $11,874,564 in funds, to 9 grantees, through 13 grants. Since 2010, …show more content…
Orange county currently has 10 primary health care grantees, through 15 grants; while Clark County has 3 grantees, through 3 grants (HRSA, 2016). Health workforce funds are distributed to improve the health of underserved and susceptible populations by strengthening the health care workforce. In Orange County there are 6 clinicians in health professional shortage areas, and a total of $4,675,070 have been awarded to 5 grantees, through 8 grants. Clark County has 19 healthcare professionals working in shortage areas, and total of 3 grantees have received $2,259,107, through 4 grants (HRSA, 2016). Maternal and child health aid is awarded to promote and help to improve the health, safety, and welfare of the country’s women, children and adolescents, through Title V grants. Orange County’s County total active maternal and child grants have been awarded to 3 grantees, through 4 grants, and total $5,314,900. Clark County’s total active maternal and child grants have been given to 3 grantees, through 5 grants, and total $2,208,672 (HRSA,