LECOM receives Kelly-backed grant, among only two recipients in Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON, D.C -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released the following statement celebrating the recent announcement that the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will receive grant funding awards worth over $2.2 million to aid heath care workers during the pandemic.

"LECOM is a great community partner whose staff is among those in our district who can benefit from this funding," Kelly said. "These funds will greatly impact our front line heroes who have given so much to our country and their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic."

BACKGROUND
On Thursday, Jan. 20, The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced that more than $3.8 million in awards will be distributed to Pennsylvania entities to help hospital and medical system address critical staffing shortages and burnout impacting health care workers. The goal of the funds is to reduce burnout and promote mental health and wellness among medical personnel. LECOM is one of only two grantees in the entire commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Rep. Kelly wrote a letter of support for LECOM's grant application in September 2021.