Health foundation receives Blue & You COVID-19 Relief Grant

CONWAY — The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas has awarded Conway Regional Health Foundation with a $150,000 grant as part of the foundation’s Rapid-Response COVID-19 Relief program. In addition to Conway Regional, six additional grants were awarded to recipients throughout the state. The program has now funded $1.7 million in grants to organizations in Arkansas working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or helping communities deal with its effects.

“We are immensely grateful for this grant from the Blue & You Foundation,” said Matt Troup, president and CEO of Conway Regional Health System. “At Conway Regional, we are committed to serving as our community’s resource during this unprecedented time. The receipt of this grant will help further our efforts to protect the health and safety of our community and our team, as well as expanding services, such as screening and testing, to care for those in need. As we stand on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, support from organizations such as the Blue & You Foundation is pivotal in furthering our mission to provide the highest-quality care.”

The $150,000 grant will aid Conway Regional in providing lifesaving treatment, protecting the system’s health care workers and minimizing community risk by creating a 26-bed critical-care unit with 24 isolation rooms installed with new air-filtration systems and cameras.

“The communities of Arkansas have always been resilient, but we know these are difficult times,” said Curtis Barnett, Arkansas Blue Cross president and chief executive officer. “We will continue to support our neighbors and our state.”