MONTGOMERY, AL — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Thursday, October 8, 2026, that 34 grants totaling nearly $55 million have been awarded to healthcare providers and institutions across the state through the second round of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP). The funding includes $381,220 for Piedmont Emergency Rescue Squad to expand emergency medical services in Calhoun, Cherokee and Etowah counties.
The grants are intended to improve healthcare access, quality and patient outcomes in rural communities through projects involving emergency medical services, maternal health, cancer screening, workforce development and healthcare training…