Rep. Vince Fong Helps Secure Federal Funding For Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Washington, D.C. – Working in collaboration with the Department of Defense, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) announces federal funding from the Pentagon to support Ridgecrest Regional Hospital (RRH). RRH has experienced some financial challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a loss in necessary health services at the hospital affecting patient care access.  The Department of the Navy will make available funds from its Emergency and Extraordinary Expense funds to help keep critical services available at RRH. 

“In collaboration with the Department of Defense, we have been able to work together to secure federal funding for the Ridgecrest Regional Hospital,” said Rep. Fong. “It is critical that this hospital have necessary funding to ensure healthcare access to the residents of Ridgecrest, China Lake, and surrounding areas, so that patients and military personnel can receive critical health services. I want to thank the Secretary of Defense and the Department of the Navy for their help on attaining the funds to support RRH.”