Press Releases


2021

October 12, 2021 - The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission releases the Pathways to Health Equity Call for Proposals​.

September 20, 2021 - Jewish Community Services Awarded Grant from Maryland Community Health Resources Commission to Address the Needs of Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Caregivers

 September 16, 2021 - Chesapeake Health Care Establishes School-Based Health Center at Washington High School​






April 8, 2021 - FY 2021 Call for Proposals - Grants awarded by the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission​


2020


August 4, 2020 - ​​Prince George's School Mental Health Initiative secures $50,000 COVID-19 Emergency Grant​

July 23, 2020 - ​​Maryland State Dental Association Foundation, Maryland Foundation of Dentistry Receive Major Grants to Continue Serving Most Vulnerable Marylanders​

July 16, 2020 - ​​Prince George's Community College secures $50,000 COVID-19 Emergency Grant

July 15, 2020 - ​​Governor Hogan Names Maulik Joshi to the Community Health Resources Commission​

May 20, 2020 - ​​Mountain Laurel Medical Center secures 2-year grant​

May 14, 2020 - ​​Mountain Laurel Medical Center Receives CHRC Grant to Address Food Security and Diabetes Management and Prevention​

April 30, 2020 - ​​Community Health Resources Commission Issues COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funding Opportunity​

February 28, 2020 - ​​Governor Hogan Names Elizabeth Chung as Chair of the Community Health Resources Commission​


2019

2018

April 23, 2018 - ​​Anne Arundel County Receives Grants to Expand Access to Health Services​​

March 28, 2018​​Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford Speaks at Opening of Maryland's First Crisis Stabilization Center

March 22, 2018 Community Health Resources Commission Issues Grants to Expand Access to Health Care and Promote Health Services for Vulnerable Residents​​​​

2017

October 11, 2017 - Helping Up Mission awarded grant from Maryland Community Health Resources Commission to expand dental services to substance users in Baltimore City​

October 4, 2017 - Innovative Model Widens Dental Access in Rural Maryland

October 3, 2017 - Catholic Charities DC Opens the Susan D. Mona Center​

August 1, 2017 Pressley Ridge Awarded Funding to Provide In-Home Services to At-Risk Children and Families

April 24, 2017 West Cecil Health Center receives grant from the Community Health Resources Commission to expand dental services in Perryville​

April 12, 2017 - ACHD Awarded Grant to Expand Adult Dental Services to Underserved Populations​

March 30, 2017 - Maryland Community Health Resources Commission awards grants to expand access to healthcare in underserved areas​​​


2016

October 31, 2016 - Ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce opening of new School-Based Wellness Center in Wicomico County​​

October 26, 2016 - La Clínica del Pueblo and Doctors Community Hospital Celebrate Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for New Clinic in Hyattsville ​

July 28, 2016 - Charles County - County Receives Grant to Support Public Health

May 25, 2016 Lower Shore Clinic Receives Grant From Community Health Resources Commission and Funding From Peninsula Regional Medical Center​

May 9, 2016 La Clínica del Pueblo and Doctors Community Hospital to Open New Clinic in Hyattsville

March 23, 2016 Community Health Resources Commission - FY 2016 grantees​


2015

February 24, 2015 Community Health Resources Commission--FY 2015 Grantees

February 5, 2015 - Maryland shows significant progress in reducing infant mortality, obesity, tobacco use and other high-priority health measures


2014

February 7, 2014 - Community Health Resources Commission Awards Grants to Expand Health Care Access and Reduce Hospital Admissions/Readmissions


2013

July 31, 2013 - Maryland Community Health Resources Commission Awards Grant for $125,000 to Expand Access in Charles County

January 24, 2013 - Lt. Gov. Brown Announces Maryland's First Five Health Enterprise Zones


2012

May 24, 2012 - Task Force on Regulatory Efficiency Releases Final Report--42 Proposals for Change Accepted

April 18, 2012 Health Department Expands Access to Care in Harford County Through Maryland Community Health Resources Grant Award

February 24, 2012 - Community Health Resources Commission Submits Report to Governor and General Assembly Outlining Options to Assist Safety Net Providers as Maryland Implements Affordable Care Act


2011

August 18, 2011 - Commission Issues Request for Grant Proposals Applications Due September 27--Information call scheduled for August 23rd at noon

March 4, 2011 - Maryland House of Delegates Approves Legislation Directing Community Health Resources Commission to Assist Safety Net Providers as Maryland Implements Health Reform

March 3, 2011 - Maryland State Senate Approves Legislation Directing Community Health Resources Commission to Assist Safety Net Providers as Maryland Implements Health Reform


2007

January 9, 2007 - Maryland Community Health Resources Commission Awards Grants--Uninsured Marylanders will have greater access to health care services​​