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Coverage dated September 25, 2026

Mississippi’s governor awarded more than $104 million to improve rural healthcare. Where’s it going?

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

A handful of recipients accounted for a substantial share of the first round of federal awards to boost rural health in Mississippi, according to an analysis of funding conducted by Mississippi Today. Memorial Health System, based in Gulfport, received the largest share of funds — more than $15 mill…

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  1. Mississippi Today

    The governor awarded more than $104 million to improve rural healthcare in Mississippi. Where is the money going? (opens Mississippi Today)

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    Gov. Tate Reeves talks about Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation Program plan during a press conference at the Walter Sillers Building in Jackson on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2025.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Mississippi’s governor awarded more than $104 million to improve rural healthcare. Where’s it going? (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    A handful of recipients accounted for a substantial share of the first round of federal awards to boost rural health in Mississippi, according to an analysis of funding conducted by Mississippi Today. Memorial Health System, based in Gulfport, received the largest share of funds — more than $15 mill…

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