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Council proclaims August 2'8 National Community Health Center Week
Summary
Councilwoman Diggs read a proclamation recognizing National Community Health Center Week and presented it to Rural Health Services' new CEO, noting the health center's role serving Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured patients across Aiken County.
At the start of the July 27 meeting Councilwoman Diggs read a proclamation declaring August 2'8, 2026, National Community Health Center Week and presented it to the health center's new CEO, Ken Burgess. Diggs described Rural Health Services as a federally qualified community health center with four Aiken County locations that serves people with Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and sliding-scale fees.
The proclamation text recounted the national role of community health centers, noting they serve 1 in 7 Americans and provide comprehensive primary and preventive care, and encouraged residents to visit local health centers during the observance week.
