KVHC receives funding for Brownville

BROWNVILLE — During National Health Center Week, Health and Human Services announced $169 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 266 new health center sites across the U.S. for the delivery of comprehensive primary health care services in communities that need them most.  

These awards build on the $101 million awarded to 164 new health center sites in May. “Across the country, health centers have provided a source of high-quality primary care for people in rural and urban communities for 50 years,” said Acting Deputy Secretary Mary Wakefield. “These Affordable Care Act funds build on the strong legacy of the health center program and provide even more individuals and families with access to the care they need the most.”

Katahdin Valley Health Center (KVHC) was awarded Affordable Care Act grant funding to start a new federally qualified health center in Brownville, ME. KVHC is one of the two recipients in Maine to receive the New Access Point Funding.   

KVHC’s new clinic is projected to begin providing service to Brownville and the surrounding communities in December. The new access point clinic will join KVHC’s family of affordable clinics in Patten, Houlton, Millinocket, Island Falls and Ashland.  

“Katahdin Valley Health Center is a federally qualified health center dedicated to providing quality, low-cost healthcare to the Katahdin region,” said Chief Executive Officer Durward Humphrey. “We have recognized the need to improve access for the Brownville community and have been working towards this expansion for some time. We are extremely pleased to be awarded this funding as it enables us to bring these services to the people of this community and improve their access to healthcare.”