Florida RHTP awards nearly $188M in first year; $1B+ five-year commitment

Governor DeSantis announces nearly $188M in first-year RHTP awards across 31 rural counties, with a five-year $1B+ commitment. Northwest Region gets $81M. Key awardees: Community Health IT ~$44M, Calhoun-Liberty Hospital $11.2M. FSU College of Medicine awarded $19M for six projects. New: Community Health Northwest Florida awarded $8.7M. Transparency concern: lack of public grant applications. Future rounds expected.