Bill Text: WV SR29 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia Senate Resolution 29 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Recognizing 20th anniversary of WV Rural Health Infrastructure Loan Fund

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-25 - Completed legislative action [SR29 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2021-SR29-Introduced.html

SENATE RESOLUTION 29

(By Senator Takubo)

[Introduced March 24, 2021]

Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the West Virginia Rural Health Infrastructure Loan Fund.

Whereas, The Center for Rural Health Development, Inc.’s mission is to strengthen West Virginia’s health care infrastructure and improve the health of all West Virginians; and

Whereas, Access to an appropriate level of health care is an important factor in maintaining a high quality of life and positively impacting business location decisions; and

Whereas, The Center for Rural Health Development, Inc. (center) created the West Virginia Rural Health Infrastructure Loan Fund (loan fund) in 2001 to strengthen West Virginia’s rural health infrastructure by meeting the capital financing needs of West Virginia’s health care providers; and

Whereas, The center’s loan fund has partnered with 20 West Virginia banks to make capital financing available to health care provider organizations throughout the state; and

Whereas The West Virginia Legislature appropriated $2.5 million to fund the center’s loan fund over several years; and

Whereas, The center’s loan fund has made over 145 loans in 39 counties, which has leveraged over $59 million in capital improvement financing in West Virginia; and

Whereas, Since 2001 the center’s loan fund has experienced no losses to date; and

Whereas, The center’s loan fund makes loans available to community health centers, hospitals, physician practices, dental practices, independent pharmacies, and other licensed health care provider organizations; and

Whereas, The center’s loan fund has helped to ensure the opportunity for health care providers to remain in or open new practices in rural communities throughout our state, subsequently increasing rural West Virginians’ access to health care; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the 20th anniversary of the West Virginia Rural Health Infrastructure Loan Fund; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate commends the Center for Rural Health Development, Inc., and the positive impact it has in improving the quality of life for West Virginians through strengthening West Virginia’s health care infrastructure; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Sharon L. Lansdale, President and CEO of the Center for Rural Health Development, Inc., and the appropriate representatives of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the West Virginia Health Care Authority.