Langhorne, PA – Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced he has a secured $1,000,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) grant for the expansion of the Pavilion at Grand View Health as part of his ongoing mission to elevate and improve access to top-quality healthcare services for the PA-1 community.
The CPF was introduced by Fitzpatrick into the FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act as a part of the Community Project Funding program—an initiative allows Members of Congress to target federal funds towards projects and programs within their congressional districts that will address the most significant needs facing the communities they represent.
Through the Community Project Funding Request process for the 118th Congress, which was included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, Fitzpatrick successfully secured more than $27.5 million in funding for 14 transformative community projects that will directly benefit First District constituents. Additionally, Fitzpatrick secured over $19 million in CPF Funding for 13 projects FY23 and over $6.6 million in CPF funding for 10 projects in FY22.
This crucial funding played an instrumental role in the remarkable expansion of the Pavilion at Grand View Health, which includes the construction of four specialized patient-at-risk rooms within the new emergency department, dedicated to delivering essential health and behavioral health services. This advanced infrastructure significantly enhances safety for both patients and staff at GVH.
Additionally, further improvements including covered drop-off areas, private waiting rooms, 28 private treatment rooms, cutting-edge neurological services, including telestroke and teleneurology consultations, 52 new private smart rooms, and 10 state-of-the-art operating rooms, were made possible, improving patient comfort and privacy and significantly increasing surgical capacity.
“The need to expand and improve resources for behavioral health patients continues to grow. The construction of the Pavilion at Grand View Health provided a unique opportunity to design and build a patient-at-risk unit, based on best practices to address these needs. The financial support secured through the Community Project Funding program and Congressman Fitzpatrick’s efforts on our behalf, provided essential financial resources to develop a secure and safe patient-at-risk space within the hospital, that meets the specific needs of patients and staff and our supports mental health in our community,” said Doug Hughes, RN, BSN, MBA President and CEO, Grand View Health.
"As Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Task Force, one of my foremost priorities in Congress is to address the mental health and substance use crisis head-on. Ensuring our community has access to top-tier mental and behavioral health resources is essential, which is why I fought vigorously to secure this critical funding for Grand View Hospital. This funding represents a significant milestone in our mission and a resounding victory for the health and well-being of our entire community,” said Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1). “Thank you to Doug Hughes, President and CEO of Grand View Health, and the entire Grand View Health team—doctors, nurses, administrators, and staff—for your unwavering dedication and commitment to serving our community. I look forward to continuing to work together in our united mission to provide the highest level of support, care, and medical services to those we serve.”
Learn More About Additional Community Projects Congressman Has Secured Critical Funding for:
- Fitzpatrick Secures $2.9 Million for Family Service Association of Bucks County
- Fitzpatrick Secures $1 Million for Bucks Country Crisis Stabilization Center
- Fitzpatrick Secures $2.9 Million for United Way of Bucks County
- Fitzpatrick Secures $4 Million for Game-Changing Route 1 Corridor Revitalization
- Fitzpatrick Secures $4 Million for New Bristol Township Senior Center
- Fitzpatrick Secures $1 Million for Doylestown Health Expansion
- Fitzpatrick Secures $1 Million for Bucks County Opportunity Council Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
- Fitzpatrick Secures $1.2 Million for Tullytown Borough Revitalization
More About Grandview Hospital:
For more than one hundred years, Grand View Health has worked tirelessly to serve the residents of Bucks and Montgomery counties and ensure the well-being of their families. As a private, non-profit hospital, GVH treats tens of thousands of patients every year with a full range of emergency services as well as inpatient and outpatient care, with expertise in cancer care, cardiology, orthopedics, post-acute care services, surgery, trauma, and women and children’s health. GVH is an award-winning institution offering advanced medicine in multiple specialties, and their two Urgent Care Centers and multiple specialized outpatient centers augment their 194 licensed beds at their main campus and help bring convenient healthcare solutions to all the communities we serve.
GVH is a member of the Penn Cancer Network, an affiliate of Penn Medicine Orthopedic Surgery, an affiliate of the Penn Trauma Network, and has also partnered with Penn Medicine to provide advanced neurological services, including telestroke and teleneurology care.