July 21, 2023

Manchin Announces $2.3 Million to Strengthen Healthcare Services, Workforce Across West Virginia

Charleston, WV – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,389,143 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services and bolster the healthcare workforce throughout West Virginia. The funding will specifically support expanding an internal medicine physician workforce program through the Marshall Community Health Consortium and bolster mental health and substance use disorder treatment services through three organizations.

“I’m pleased HHS is investing more than $2.3 million to help improve the health and well-being of West Virginians across our great state,” said Senator Manchin. “The funding announced today will support a critical internal medicine physician development program through the Marshall Community Health Consortium, as well as expand access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment services in Beckley, Huntington and Parkersburg. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I will continue advocating for resources to ensure every West Virginian has the quality, affordable health services they need.”

Individual awards listed below:

  • $749,993 – Marshall Community Health Consortium: Rural Residency Planning and Development Program, Internal Medicine
  • $600,000 – FMRS Health Systems, Beckley: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects
  • $525,000 – Westbrook Health Services, Parkersburg: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects
  • $514,150 – Lily’s Place, Huntington: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects