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🌱 How will a $900,172 grant change care at Bland’s clinic?
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- How will a $900,172 grant change care at Bland’s clinic?
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• HHS Grants of $2.86 Million to Area Health Centers (nrvnews.com) — Bland County residents should know that Bland County Medical Clinic in Bastian is receiving a major federal grant of $900,172 to support local health services. The funding comes from HHS as part of $2.86 million awarded to three rural health centers in Virginia’s Ninth District, backing ongoing care in underserved communities. 
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