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Federal Funding Coming to Hawai'i to Strengthen Rural Health Care

Source
Kaua'i Now
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Date
Sep 1, 2026
Summary
Hawaii has received $58 million in federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program to improve access to healthcare and strengthen services in rural and underserved communities. This includes $45 million for the University of Hawaii School of Medicine to administer workforce development programs and $13 million for the Hawaii Department of Health to acquire new ambulances and upgrade emergency communications systems.
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Access · Emergency medical services · Emergency preparedness and response · Funding · Health workforce · Public health · Rural Health Transformation Program · Hawaii