Expanding rural health care access: Federal funding helps four corners reach more residents

YORK, Neb. (KLKN) — More than $177 million in federal funding is being put to work to improve rural health care across Nebraska, including expanding services and hiring additional health care workers.

The funding is part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year initiative aimed at improving access to medical services, strengthening the health care workforce and bringing new technology to rural communities.

At Four Corners Health Department in York, the investment is already helping the organization reach more residents across York, Seward, Polk and Butler counties…

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