Oregon receives $197 million to boost rural healthcare access

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon is getting another $197 million in federal funding to improve healthcare access in rural communities.

The money is part of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

It's the second year in a row Oregon has received about $197.3 million.

The Oregon Health Authority says the first round of funding helped support more than 300 organizations across the state. That includes rural hospitals, health clinics, and community mental health programs.

Projects include expanding maternity care in Northeastern Oregon, bringing mobile health services to Southern Oregon and strengthening emergency medical services.

The new funding will help continue those efforts, with a focus on primary care, behavioral health, and growing the rural healthcare workforce.