$2.5 Million for York Hospital Secured by Senator Collins in Funding Bill

Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a senior member of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $2,500,000 for York Hospital in the Fiscal Year 2023 Health and Human Services appropriations bill.  

The omnibus funding package passed the Senate by a vote of 68-29.  It will now be passed by the House before heading to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

“Mainers in every part of our state should be able to receive the vital medical services they need, which is why I have long advocated for funding to support access to quality rural health care,” said Senator Collins.  “Upgrading and renovating York Hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab will provide York County residents with access to the most advanced care, improving health outcomes.”

Dr. Patrick Taylor, York Hospital President and CEO thanked Senator Collins for supporting the hospital’s request for funding. “Swift access to medical care is critical for patients who are experiencing life-threatening cardiac events” explained Dr. Taylor. “This funding will allow us to make capital improvements that will literally help our caregivers save lives, and we are incredibly grateful to Senator Collins for supporting our mission to deliver the highest quality medical care to our communities in southern Maine.”

Cardiac catheterization labs are specialized areas in the hospital where doctors perform minimally invasive tests and advanced cardiac procedures to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease.

The funding will support York Hospital’s effort to upgrade its existing cardiac catheterization lab equipment.  Newer equipment will allow medical professionals to more effectively diagnose and treat blockages by delivering clear imaging during interventional and peripheral procedures, while also managing radiation dosage and enhancing workflow.

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