Pender Community Hospital and Medical Clinics (PCH) have announced that they have 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.
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Pender Community Hospital (PCH) has been providing quality healthcare in northeast Nebraska since 1913. The 21-bed critical access hospital (CAH) was recognized by the Chartis Center for Rural Health as a Top-100 CAH for four years, from 2019-2021 and 2023. PCH comprises not only the hospital but four rural health clinics and three pharmacies, as well as Prairie Breeze Assisted Living.
