Rep. McNally Announces $238,668 for Children's Health Services Across the Mahoning Valley

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today announced an investment of over $10M for area children’s health services and $238,668 for Ohio’s 59th District. The funds are part of a larger initiative to bring health services for children and families throughout Appalachia. 

“This program is the perfect example of what community support is all about and why I am happy to see our region included. Combining private and public resources to help children and families are exactly the kind of partnerships we should be working on and supporting. I am confident that this program will help our children thrive and I hope to see more family-first programs like this funded at the state-level,” said Rep. McNally.

Multiple local projects will receive these allocations. In partnership with Akron Children’s Hospital, Bristol, Crestview, East Holmes, Mahoning Valley, Newton Falls, and Sebring School Districts received $238,668 to establish a mobile, in-person provider, and telehealth model of school-based healthcare. Each district designated a private clinical space for Akron Children’s use when on-site, allowing for efficient distribution, coordination, and management of services including necessary preventative care services. Akron Children’s will retain an advanced practice provider at the program launch to partner directly with the identified districts. The school provider will deliver telehealth and in-person clinical services for the district and student population. Locations will receive integrated telehealth equipment to streamline student access to care. In future phases, telehealth will be utilized to connect Akron Children’s Hospital primary and specialty practice providers directly to their patient population in and through school.

These funds were provided by The Appalachian Community Grant Program which is a $500M program funded by President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan.