Friday, April 4, 2025
4/4/2025
Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Assistance for Hurricane Response and Recovery Efforts (CARE) - Diesel Generator Upgrade Borinquen Health Care Center is a non-profit community health center that provides primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services to low-income and uninsured patients in Miami, Florida. The center's current diesel generator is over 20 years old and is nearing the end of its lifespan. If the generator fails, it could result in a loss of power to the center, which could have a significant impact on the continuity of care. Upgrading the diesel generator would help to ensure the continuity of care at Borinquen Health Care Center. A new generator would be more reliable, larger, and compliant with the latest safety standards. This would help to protect patients, staff, and visitors in the event of a power outage. In addition to ensuring the continuity of care, upgrading the diesel generator would also have a number of other benefits for Borinquen Health Care Center. For example, it would help to reduce the center's operating costs, improve the efficiency of the center's operations, help to protect the center's sensitive electronic equipment from damage, and increase the center's ability to respond to emergencies. Mobile Bus Remodel Borinquen Health Care Center is remodeling its mobile bus clinic to better serve the community. The clinic, which is a 38-foot-long bus, provides primary care, HIV testing and treatment, and other health services to people in underserved areas of Miami-Dade County. The remodeling project will include updating the clinic's interior, adding new equipment, and making the bus more accessible to people with disabilities. The goal is to create a more comfortable and convenient space for patients to receive care. Solar Panels at the Behavioral Health and Specialty Clinic Borinquen Health Care is upgrading their Behavioral health and specialty medicine clinic to solar power. The clinic is located in Wynwood, Miami, and is a vital resource for the community. The upgrade will help the clinic reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and save money on energy costs. Solar power can provide a reliable source of electricity during power outages. This is especially important in the event of a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or tornado, which can knock out power grids for days or even weeks. Solar panels can continue to generate electricity even when the grid is down, providing critical power for essential services. Solar power can be used to power communication devices. This is important for staying connected during a disaster, when cell phone towers and other communication infrastructure may be damaged or destroyed. Solar panels can be used to power laptops, radios, medical equipment and other devices that can be used to communicate with staff, patients, and emergency officials. The solar panels will be installed on the roof of the clinic. They will generate enough electricity to power the clinic's operations, including the lights, air conditioning, and medical equipment. The solar upgrade is expected to save the clinic $10,000 per year on energy costs. It will also reduce the clinic's carbon footprint. The solar upgrade is a major step forward for Borinquen Health Care. It demonstrates the clinic's commitment to sustainability and its dedication to providing quality healthcare to the community.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).