CDC Awards Grant to Pender Community Hospital & Medical Clinics for Chronic Disease Program

Pender Community Hospital and Medical Clinics (PCH) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement a comprehensive Chronic Disease Management Program. This initiative, funded under the CDC-RFA-DP-23-0004, aims to improve community health by focusing on blood pressure management.

The grant will support PCH's efforts to enhance its chronic disease management services, specifically targeting blood pressure control among residents of all ages. Chronic medical conditions, such as hypertension and Type I Diabetes, can affect individuals across different backgrounds, making this program vital for the entire community.

As a sub-awardee of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program (CDPCP), PCH will utilize the funding to provide education, resources, and support to patients managing chronic conditions. The funding will allow for improvements to PCH’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to identify high risk patients that would benefit from the program.

Pender Community Hospital has been committed to providing quality healthcare since 1913. This grant further strengthens PCH's mission to deliver exceptional medical services and support the health and well-being of the community.