The Wyoming Department of Health is trying to improve healthcare in rural communities by providing grant money for rural health centers.
The agency’s Keri Wagner says the money can be used to open new clinics, or to allow existing facilities to expand.
“Priority will be given to … applicants for new clinics in areas where access does not already exist,” Wagner said.
She added that while many areas in Wyoming don’t have access to good healthcare, money is not the only problem; it’s also hard to find doctors who are willing to live in rural areas.
