Fort Madison, IA- The Lee County Health Department has announced they have received a Health Resources and Services Administration grant of over $540,000.
With this Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network Program grant, LCHD will partner with Southeastern Community College, Blessing Health Keokuk, and Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center to develop a Southeast Iowa Public Health Academic Training Program.
The program will focus on creating cross-training opportunities for new and existing healthcare personnel to learn principles of community health work, community resources, and public health concepts.
This program will be able to assist health care staff in referring to appropriate resources to better patient’s health.
To learn more, visit leecountyhd.org or visit them on Facebook.
