New Case Study: Transforming Rural Healthcare Through the HRSA LGP

May 14, 2025

New Case Study: Transforming Rural Healthcare Through the HRSA LGP

In the rolling hills of southeastern Kentucky, where the lack of access to healthcare looms large and poverty rates exceed national averages, Grace Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), has emerged as an essential provider for over 45,000 patients across six counties.

This case study, prepared with support from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), describes how Grace Health leveraged the HRSA Health Center Facility Loan Guarantee Program (LGP) to overcome barriers like aging infrastructure, fragmented services, and limited access to rural healthcare to complete two capital projects that reshaped their care delivery. Grace Health CFO Chad Stevens shares his lessons learned and offer a roadmap for health centers seeking to use the HRSA LGP.

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