Pennsylvania grant & resource directory - pa house
Pennsylvania grant & resource directory - pa house
Pennsylvania grant & resource directory - pa house
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PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENTS<br />
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH<br />
www.health.state.<strong>pa</strong>.us Phone: 1 (877) PA-HEALTH / 1 (877) 724-3258<br />
GRANT/LOAN<br />
DEADLINE / REGULATIONS<br />
The <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> De<strong>pa</strong>rtment of Health is involved in numerous health and well being assistance opportunities.<br />
Eligible <strong>pa</strong>rtici<strong>pa</strong>nts in its programs range from individuals to health care practitioners and or facilities.<br />
Web visitors can quickly and conveniently access current health statistics, request a copy of a birth certificate,<br />
browse through the de<strong>pa</strong>rtment’s catalog of publications, locate the nearest local health de<strong>pa</strong>rtment and learn<br />
the latest information on public health issues at their finger tips.<br />
The De<strong>pa</strong>rtment of Health has published a comprehensive guide entitled the Health & Human Services<br />
Resource Guide. The guide is a 36-<strong>pa</strong>ge booklet designed to inform individuals about human <strong>resource</strong>s that may<br />
be readily available in their area. This information is also available at the de<strong>pa</strong>rtment’s website<br />
www.health.state.<strong>pa</strong>.us. Once at the website, go to the top right hand corner of the home<strong>pa</strong>ge and conduct a site<br />
search using the keyword “Resource Guide.”<br />
The <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> De<strong>pa</strong>rtment of Health has also compiled an “Access to Healthcare Guide” to serve as a onestop<br />
manual for individuals who are either uninsured or underinsured in the Commonwealth of <strong>Pennsylvania</strong> to<br />
identify potential points of health-care service. The following highlights each program. This information is also<br />
available at the de<strong>pa</strong>rtment’s website at www.health.state.<strong>pa</strong>.us. Once at the website, go to the top right hand<br />
corner of the home<strong>pa</strong>ge and conduct a site search using the keyword “Access to HealthCare Guide.”<br />
Primary Care Sites<br />
De<strong>pa</strong>rtment of Veterans Affairs Facility Directory –<br />
This site is a store<strong>house</strong> of facility information within 1,128<br />
VA facilities, maintained on a regular basis by editors and<br />
administrators nationwide throughout the VA network.<br />
Free PA Senior Medical Clinics – Free Medical Clinics is<br />
a collaborative effort of concerned citizens and health care<br />
professionals who recognize the importance of affordable<br />
health care to the growth and development of a community.<br />
Health Resources and Services Administration – HRSA<br />
can help individuals find a health center in their community.<br />
These health centers serve all who walk through their doors,<br />
regardless of ability to <strong>pa</strong>y.<br />
Medical Student Run Clinics – The goal of the MSCA is<br />
to have EVERY medical/osteo<strong>pa</strong>thic school associated with<br />
a student-run clinic as a means for students to serve the<br />
community and to use as a learning environment. The site lists<br />
links to all of the student-run clinics around the country.<br />
www1.va.gov/<strong>directory</strong>/guide/home.<br />
asp?isFlash=1<br />
www.<strong>pa</strong>seniorcenters.org/information/<br />
free_clinics.htm<br />
www.ask.hrsa.gov/pc/<br />
www.student-clinics.org/cliniclist.html<br />
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PA Grant & Resource Directory
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