Grantee Name
Associated Community Action of the Northeast Adirondack Region, Inc. (dba Smith House Health Care Center)
Funding Area
Primary Care
Publication Date
August 2014
Grant Amount
$50,000
Grant Date:
July 2009 – January 2013
Residents of Dannemora and nine other neighboring towns in the remote Adirondack mountain region of New York typically must travel long distances to receive primary care.
Long travel times and frequent inclement weather conditions create significant deterrents for residents in need of medical care, especially for senior citizens and those with disabilities. In order to address the gap in medical services in this remote region, the Smith House Health Care Center (Smith House) proposed the creation of a satellite community health center (CHC) in Dannemora.
In 2009, the New York Health Foundation (NYHealth) awarded Smith House a grant to support the formation of this CHC.