North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Launches $20 Million Rural Health Innovation Fund
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology, has announced the launch of the Rural Health Innovation Fund. This statewide investment initiative will allocate approximately $20 million annually for up to five years. The primary goal of the fund is to assist rural healthcare providers in modernizing their infrastructure, thereby enhancing their capacity to care for patients and manage their practices more effectively. Governor Stein emphasized the necessity of high-quality healthcare access for all North Carolinians, regardless of their location. The fund aims to enable rural providers to leverage technology, connecting patients to essential care closer to home and improving overall healthcare delivery within their communities. NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai highlighted that the fund directly aligns with the Department's core priorities to transform rural heal...
