Rep. McDowell Secures $3 million for DDCC Health Sciences Center

Press Release

Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) announced that $3 million will be invested in the construction of Davidson-Davie Community College’s new Health Sciences Center. Through H.R. 5371, which the House sent to President Trump’s desk last night for his signature, Congressman McDowell was able to secure this funding to assist in the construction of a health sciences center to host programs including EMS, nursing, nurse aide, surgical technology, central sterile processing, and medical assistant training. 

“I’m proud to secure the funds for this investment in our community. This new Health Sciences Center at Davidson-Davie Community College will help train healthcare professionals badly needed in our region. This funding will have a direct impact on strengthening our local hospitals and increasing access to quality healthcare for folks in our area.” - Congressman Addison McDowell

Project Details: 

Project Name: Davidson-Davie Community College Health Sciences Center, Bermuda Run, NC. NC-06.

Project Recipient: Davidson-Davie Community College

Awarded Amount: $3,000,000 

Project Explanation: The funding would be used for the construction of a Health Sciences Center to host programs including EMS, nursing, nurse aide, surgical technology, central sterile processing, and medical assistant training. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will address healthcare workforce shortages, facilitating the creation of jobs and economic growth in the community. Specifically, Davidson-Davie will train healthcare professionals in high-impact critical healthcare workforce positions, directly filling critical shortages in rural hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.