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Kennedy touts more funds for health clinics, announces upgrade for Atwater health center

ATWATER – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a new funding stream for health clinics nationwide, $102 million aimed at expanding access to primary care, including in rural communities. Kennedy, accompanied by federal Health Resources and Services Administrator Thomas Engels, made the announcement Thursday afternoon at Castle Family Health Services in Atwater. The announcement included news that Castle is one of dozens of clinics across the country that are…

by Tim Sheehan August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

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