NEPA Alliance held a media event with Coaldale Rural Hospital & Klines Hill Road Project.

Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) held a media event with Coaldale Rural Hospital & Klines Hill Road project.

Coaldale Borough was recently awarded $221,276 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for their Coaldale Rural Hospital & Klines Hill Road project. The grant will be combined with a previous ARC grant award of $423,442 for a total of $644,418 in ARC grant funding. The Borough of Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County, PA. Founded in 1827, its name comes from its prominence as an early mining center of the anthracite coal industry. Today, the borough is home to nearly 2,500 residents.

Coaldale Borough partnered with St. Luke’s Hospital – Miner’s Campus to develop this project. St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a non-profit, regional, fully integrated, and nationally recognized health network with 15 campuses and more than 300 sites throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This project will provide crucial improvements to .27 miles of roadway providing patient, employee, and emergency service access to the hospital. The improvements will support more than 51,000 patients each year and allow for the creation of 25 new jobs and the retention of over 150 jobs in the community.

“NEPA Alliance is grateful for the opportunity to partner with the team at Coaldale Borough by providing technical assistance throughout the application process, and we are proud to be part of the federal, state, and local partnership that makes funding these projects possible”, said Jeffrey Box, President & CEO of NEPA Alliance.

“Coaldale Borough has been waiting five years for this project. This will link our town with a safe driving and walking area. A special thanks to St Luke's Hospital, NEPA Alliance, PA Department of Community & Economic Development, and ARC for their assistance who went beyond the call of duty to make this dream come to reality”, said Claire Remington, Coaldale Borough.

NEPA Alliance, a regional community and economic development agency, serves the seven counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania including Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne. NEPA Alliance services include Federal and State grant assistance, Business Financing, Government Contracting Assistance, International Trade Assistance, Nonprofit Assistance, Transportation Planning and Research and Information. For more information about NEPA Alliance visit www.nepa-alliance.org or call 866-758-1929.  “This institution is an equal opportunity provider, lender, and employer.”

Pictured from left: Claire Remington, Coaldale Borough; Kim Gavornik, Coaldale Borough; Brad Hurley, Senator Argall’s Office; Nathan Gerace, Senator McCormick's Office; Lauren Miller, Representative Barton’s Office; Mayor Eric Remirez, Coaldale Borough; Micah Gursky, St. Luke's Miners Campus; Sabrina Laughlin, Senator Fetterman’s Office; Ron Feltenberger, St. Luke’s Miners Campus; Diana Laquinta, St. Luke's Miners Campus; and Kurt Bauman, NEPA Alliance.

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