FAISON, N.C., May 25, 2022 – USDA Rural Development State Director Reginald Speight participated in a Mobile Medical Unit Arrival Ceremony at Goshen Medical Center today.

“I can’t imagine a better partnership between USDA rural development and Goshen,” said Janet Bradbury, field representative for Senator Richard Burr.

Rural Development is investing $706 thousand in loans and grants to purchase eight medical mobile units for Goshen Medical Center, Inc.

“I appreciate the value of what you do. You are the primary care for rural areas. They know about telemedicine, but they still want to see you face to face,” said Speight.

The mobile units will operate in the field and will provide services such as screening for symptoms, rapid testing, health education, and prevention.

“Rural Development is excited to participate in this unique investment to enhance the health of rural residents,” said Speight. “Goshen Medical Center is thinking outside the box to make the most to outfit these mobile medical units. I am looking forward to hearing about the benefits of these trailers across Duplin and the surrounding areas.”

“Anything we typically do in our office, we can do in the mobile unit. It’s equipped,” said the staff of Goshen.

Background

Under the Biden-Harris Administration, Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, Tribal and high-poverty areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. If you’d like to subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit our GovDelivery subscriber page.

USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. Under the Biden Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, promoting competition and fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit www.usda.gov.