The purpose of this grant is to support the procurement of clinical equipment, training, and marketing activities that target improvements at Bladen County Hospital. The project will allow the hospital to increase revenues by enabling the facility to provide services currently not available and increase patient retention by avoiding patient transfer to other facilities outside the county. The project will increase health care services offered in the emergency room and surgical suite and establish a new pediatrics unit. This grant will assist with the retention of 300 full and part-time jobs at the facility.
