SMITH COUNTY, Texas — Smith County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to invest $4.5 million into local hospitals and emergency rooms. The funding equals 10% of the American Rescue Plan Act money the county received.
Both UT Health East Texas and Christus Trinity Mother Frances will receive $2 million to help them retain their staff and fight COVID-19.
The three emergency rooms, Exceptional Healthcare Tyler, Hospitality Health ER and Tyler Complete Care, located in Smith County will also receive $100,000 each. These emergency rooms have been working on the frontline of COVID-19 and have been experiencing staff shortages as well.
The money will go towards local nurses and other healthcare staff who are closely involved in treating patients with COVID-19, Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran said.
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