A state grant injects new life into a plan to build Erie County’s first residential hospice center.
The palliative care clinic, which will be built in McKean Township, just received a $1 million state grant. Now, its planners are looking for community support to bring the plan to the finish line.
“On Friday we got a call from Representative Banta saying that we got a $1 million RACP grant,” said Julia Strzalka, executive director of the Julia Hospice & Palliative Care.
It was beyond exciting news for Julia Strzalka. News that brings her husband Dr. Christopher Strzalka’s idea to build the first residential hospice clinic ever in Erie County closer to reality.
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“Well it gets us to $5 million which we’re very excited about. The lowest bid on the Julia House came at $5.75, so we only need $750,000 to complete this and start construction,” said Strzalka.
Julia House will be built on 13 acres on West Road in McKean Township. It promises end-of-life care in a comfortable environment.