County commissioners approved the agreement on Dec. 19. Currently, more than 3,000 patients are waiting for colonoscopies due to capacity constraints.
The $9 million in ARPA funding will create additional capacity for colonoscopy procedures at Quentin and support the purchase of equipment, software licenses, among other necessities.
It will also support physicians, nurses, technicians and other staffing. The health center is part of the Harris Health network, which has received patient feedback regarding its backlog of colonoscopy procedures.
The new location will add appointment availability for patients and is located on a bus route to minimize transportation challenges.
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