Russell Medical will receive $140,242 for its maternity department from the Rural Health Transformation Program.
In the second round of grants administered statewide, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that Russell Medical was among those receiving a portion of 34 grants totaling nearly $55 million.
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