City Of Louisville: Louisville Region Digital Healthcare Proposal Receives $500,000 As Finalist In Federal Build Back Better Regional Ch ...

Louisville KY

14 December, 2021

5:21 PM

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Press release from the City of Louisville: December 14, 2021 Call the LOU HEALTH helpline 502-912-8598. Give now to the relief fund. The Louisville region is among 60 finalists for the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Build Back Better Regional Challenge with a proposal that aims to establish the Louisville region as a national hub for digital healthcare by broadening the region's artificial intelligence (AI) talent pipeline and supporting AI adoption in the healthcare sector. "As our region regains our historic pre-pandemic economic momentum, we're working to ensure our near future includes great-paying, 21st Century jobs for people across the community," Mayor Greg Fischer said. "I'm thankful for our partners, who've created a great plan with equity front and center, and to the Biden Administration, for working to provide the investments communities need to thrive." As a finalist, the Louisville region will receive a $500,000 grant to develop a second-round proposal. The Louisville proposal is led by the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council (LHCC), in partnership with Louisville Metro Government, the University of Louisville, the Urban League of Louisville, Metro United Way, AMPED, the Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency (KIPDA), and Greater Louisville Inc. "This is exactly why we created the Healthcare CEO Council—so that the healthcare industry could lead our region towards greater innovation and prosperity," said Tammy York-Day, President and CEO of the LHCC. "UofL is proud to be part of this opportunity to transform our region through digital health research and innovation," said Kevin Gardner, Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation at the University of Louisville.  "This will be a tremendous leap forward for closing our equity gap in technology," said Dave Christopher, Executive Director of AMPED. "This grant, if we get it, will show we can do tech and we can do it in west Louisville." The 60 finalists, chosen from a pool of 529 applicants, will now compete for Phase 2 of the Challenge, which will award 20-30 regional coalitions as much as $100 million to implement 3-8 projects that support an industry sector. The deadline for Phase 2 is March 15, 2022. The $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge provides transformative investments to develop and strengthen regional industry clusters across the country, all while embracing economic equity, creating good-paying jobs, and enhancing U.S. competitiveness globally. With its aim of boosting economic pandemic recovery and rebuilding American communities — including some that have been grappling with decades of disinvestment — the Build Back Better Regional Challenge is the marquee of EDA's American Rescue Plan programs. Enter required fields How do you want to be reminded? (Street Sweeping requires at least an email) Reminders are sent on the Sunday before and the Friday of your Junk Set Out date. * is required. By subscribing to this reminder service you agree to the Terms of Use. To unsubscribe go to Gov Delivery. Enter your address and MyLouisville will find nearby city services in the following categories: Find your garbage, recycling, yard waste and large-item set-out dates. Sign up for large-item set out and street sweeping reminders by email and text! No form has been selected. Popular Pages Popular Tools This press release was produced by the City of Louisville. The views expressed here are the author's own.