The Tennessee Department of Health has been awarded a Health and Human Services Health Infrastructure Investment Program grant totaling $750,000 to build a new community health center in Cannon County.
“We are thrilled to receive this funding for the new building and appreciate the support of Cannon County Government in this endeavor,” said Cannon County Health Director Andrea Fox.
Fox worked with the Upper Cumberland Regional Health Department management team and Cannon County Executive Mike Gannon to apply for this federal grant.
“Cannon County is pleased to be a part of this important project,” said Gannon. ”Our Cannon County Health Department/Community Health Center is an integral part of the local medical community, and with this funding the county will have the opportunity to improve access to care for all residents regardless of their ability to pay.”
The county will contribute land being purchased on Alexander Drive next to the EMS building and Stones River Medical Center. The new 5,000 square foot facility is expected to be completed in 2017.
