Specter and Santorum Announce Committee Approval for Projects in Central PA
12/2/2003
U.S. Senators Arlen Specter, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Rick Santorum, Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today announced funding for projects in central Pennsylvania. This funding, part of the FY04 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, has been approved by the Appropriations Committees for both the House and Senate. Final approval of the Conference report is pending.
"I am pleased my colleagues in the House and Senate Appropriations committees have provided this important funding to communities in central Pennsylvania," said Senator Specter. "This funding is going to have a tremendous impact upon the daily lives of residents throughout the state, whether it be for educational programs, hospital construction and equipment or for stabilizing hospital staffs to ensure the highest quality of patient care."
"The funds that are included in the Conference report will help sustain compassionate communities and continue to grow the economy throughout central Pennsylvania," said Senator Santorum. "I believe these programs will continue to make Pennsylvania a great place to live, work and raise a family. I commend my colleagues in the House and Senate for recognizing the importance of these projects in the central region of the Commonwealth."
Projects expected to receive funding include:
$1,000,000 to the Geisinger Health System in Danville to construct the Center for Health Research.
$178,000 to the Divine Providence Hospital in Williamsport for stabilizing the workforce for patient care.
$4000,000 to Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster for a new state of art life sciences building.
$500,000 to the Geisinger Health System in Danville for the catheterization lab at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Heart Hospital.
$975,000 to the Penn State, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology for renovation and equipment.
$237,000 to the Hazleton General Hospital for stabilizing the workforce for patient care.
$200,000 to Intermediate Unit 17 Technology Improvement Project in Williamsport to support school districts and enhance their access to information technology.
$250,000 to the Lancaster General Women and Babies Hospital for equipment.
$175,000 to the Leg Up Farm in York to provide comprehensive therapy and rehabilitation for children.
$250,000 to the Pennsylvania Home Care Association in Lemoyne to investigate the impact of telehealth on the overall cost of patient healthcare.
$300,000 to the Shamokin Area Community Hospital in Coal Township.
$100,000 to the York College in Pennsylvania for technology upgrades in the Schmidt Library.
By WILLIAM REYNOLDS (Specter) and AMY HYBELS (Santorum), U.S. Senate Press Release