Warwick, Ga. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is strengthening rural health care in Southwest Georgia.
Today Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal resources to Crisp Regional Hospital to help construct a new health clinic facility in Warwick, Georgia. The project aims to reduce barriers to health care for rural Georgia families and ensure they can access the life-saving health care they need.
With the funding, Crisp Regional will relocate clinic operations from a previously abandoned bank teller building to a new clinic facility specifically designed as a health care delivery space and located on a highly traveled and easily located route.
Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to deliver $580,000 for the project through this year’s bipartisan government funding package, working alongside Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock.
In 2022, Sen. Ossoff previously delivered resources to Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele to expand its rural transportation program.
“There is no more important question than is my family safe and healthy,” Sen. Ossoff said. “Bringing Republicans and Democrats together, I’m delivering funding to help establish a new modular clinic to serve families in Warwick. I thank Crisp Regional President and CEO Steve Gautney for bringing this proposal to my office and for his leadership in the community.”
“We are grateful for the support of Senators Ossoff and Warnock in making life-saving healthcare more accessible and sustainable for underserved residents in rural areas of Worth and Crisp County, GA. This project builds on the longstanding service of Crisp Regional’s existing rural health clinic by providing a new clinic facility, repositioned in the community to improve access, functionality, and visibility for health and preventive care,” said Crisp Regional Health Services President and CEO Steven Gautney.
“As a result of this project, many rural residents will have greater opportunity to receive preventive care and ongoing care for chronic conditions,” Gautney continued. “This funding will build on a legacy of service and commitment to people residing in areas in and around Warwick, GA. This project is a highly sustainable example of taking an existing resource, improving it, and making healthcare more accessible and effective for rural communities.”
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