Appalachian Regional Healthcare has received a $400,000 state grant for a new mobile clinic.
The grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission will create the clinic which will be stationed in Floyd County and serve Letcher, Bell, Harlan, Johnson, Knox, Leslie, Morgan, Perry and Pike counties.
ARH says the mobile unit will bridge the gap between an “old-fashioned house call” and actually making the trip to a traditional brick-and-mortar clinic location and is especially vital in bad weather or after disasters.
They say they learned after the July 2022 flood that transportation continues to be a barrier for many of those living in the rural and often remote areas served by ARH.