Va. officials announce disbursement of $122 million in Rural Health Transformation Fund awards

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: August 28, 2026

Words: 703

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago


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Of a total $189 million in Rural Health Transformation Fund awards that Virginia received late last year, $122 million has been allocated so far to various entities around the state, state health officials announced Friday.

The money is meant to hire and retain rural healthcare providers, invest in healthcare technologies and strengthen the industry’s workforce in rural areas.

“The ground is shifting under our health care system, and rural communities are feeling that …

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