$188 million headed to organizations to improve rural health in Florida

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 595

Last Updated: 6 days, 15 hours ago

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The DeSantis administration Tuesday announced $188 million in grants to organizations across the state to help improve healthcare access for 1.2 million residents of rural areas across the state.

“These investments in rural Florida will strengthen hospitals and clinics, expand the rural health care workforce, and help ensure Floridians can access high-quality care in their own communities,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a prepared release announcing the grants.

The administration did not make available …

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