Crusader Community Health will make an announcement of an over five million dollar grant received through Federal Recovery Act funds to develop a new clinic in Loves Park.

A press conference will be will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009, 10 a.m., at the Crusader Community Health on West State
Street, 1200 West State Street, Rockford, 3rd floor Founders’ Education Center.

“Crusader is experiencing an unprecedented demand for care that warrants the development of a new clinic to improve access to care. More medical and dental visits are provided now than any other time in our 37 year history. "

The number of visits by uninsured patients rose 45% for March 2009 compared to March 2008”, noted Gordon Eggers Jr., President & CEO, Crusader Community Health.