Today, United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced a total of $5,530,729 in American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funding for five health care centers in Brooklyn as part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center, Inc. will receive $518,695, Brownsville Community Development Center will receive $805,374, Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center, Inc. will receive $837,895, ODA Primary Care Health Center will receive $868,765, and Sunset Park Health Council, Inc. will receive $2,500,000. The funding will be used to build new facilities, renovate existing structures, purchase cutting-edge equipment and implement electronic health records.
“This funding is just what the doctor ordered,” said Schumer. “These funds will ensure that Brooklyn continues to have the best health care facilities in the nation and it will provide an economic boost to the local economy by creating construction jobs. I am proud to have worked so hard to secure this essential funding to ensure that New Yorkers receive the world-class healthcare they deserve.”
“This is the right investment for Brooklyn,” said Senator Gillibrand. “These federal dollars will support job creation and provide critical updates for these medical centers so we can move forward on cutting edge research and new medical breakthroughs. I will continue to work with Senator Schumer to ensure that New York receives its fair share of federal dollars.”
The CIP grants will support the construction, repair and renovation of over 1,500 health center sites nationwide. More than 650 centers will use the funds to purchase new equipment or health information technology (HIT) systems, and nearly 400 centers will adopt or expand the use of electronic health records.