HHS Awards $140 Million To Health Care Organizations
That Suffered Losses From September 11 Attacks

September 17, 2002 - HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced that the Bush Administration is awarding $140 million in grants to reimburse hospitals, clinics and other health care organizations for costs they incurred while responding to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

"The dedicated health care professionals who responded on September 11, 2001, and the days following showed not just great expertise but great compassion," said Secretary Thompson.  "We all know they deserve our thanks. And the organizations where they serve need our help. America can do no less for those who, with courage and ability, treated those injured in the attacks."

Secretary Thompson noted that this funding is being given in addition to $1.1 billion in federal funds designed to strengthen state and local public health infrastructure.  The President signed the bill authorizing this money on January 10.

The total amount for facilities in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and Washington, D.C. is $139,632,866.  Grantees include hospitals, community health centers, mental health providers, blood centers and ambulance companies.  All suffered losses caused by increased expenses and lost revenues related to the provision of patient care between September 11 and December 31, 2001.

Specifically, New York facilities are receiving $130.7 million, with those in New Jersey receiving $4,6 million, those in Washington, D.C., receiving $3.9 million, and one in Virginia receiving $461,456.

"These hospitals, clinics and other care facilities were hit hard by the emergency," Secretary Thompson said.  "They need to make up for losses during this period so they can continue to provide the quality of care their patients deserve."

Governor George E. Pataki said, "New York's health care facilities are the best in the nation and that was proven, once again, after the attacks of 9/11 when these facilities provided immediate, compassionate care for those in need. The funding announced today will help these facilities recoup some of the losses they incurred after 9/11. I want to thank President Bush, Secretary Thompson and the Bush Administration, as well as New York's Congressional delegation, for making sure that New York's health care facilities receive the funding they need to continue to provide New Yorkers with the highest quality care."

The list of grantees is available at: http://newsroom.hrsa.gov/releases/2002releases/HHS140million.htm.

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