Joyce Announces $1M Grant for Broad Top Area Medical Center

Altoona, PA Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) today announced that Broad Top Area Medical Center in Huntingdon County received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration to combat substance use disorders and opioid use disorders.

"Tragically, drug abuse and addiction have touched every aspect of our society from education and the workforce to our homes and families. We are fighting back to reclaim our communities from the drug crisis," said Dr. Joyce. "Combatting substance addiction and abuse requires an ?all-hands-on-deck' approach, and this $1 million grant will provide much-needed support to the Broad Top Area Medical Center to serve the people of Huntingdon County, preserve families, and save lives. I congratulate the Broad Top Area Medical Center for receiving this grant and look forward to continuing to work alongside its team to stem the tide of this crisis."

In total, HHS this week awarded more than $101 million in grants to health care centers across the country to combat drug abuse and addiction, including $89 million for prevention, treatment, and recovery services in rural areas.

Background:

Dr. Joyce is working to combat drug abuse and addiction in Pennsylvania and across the country, particularly in rural communities. In January, he participated in the rollout of the White House's Rural Community Action Guide, which includes information, recommended action steps, and promising practices for a range of issues related to drug addiction in rural America.

Last year, Dr. Joyce hosted White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Jim Carroll in the 13th District of Pennsylvania for roundtables with community leaders to discuss our region's response to the opioid crisis.

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