Butler Memorial Hospital officials in 1997 began considering the future of the hospital's campus on East Brady Street in Butler and Butler Township. Officials have been studying whether to renovate the current facilities or build a new hospital elsewhere, an idea that has met opposition from some members of the public.

Hospitals and health providers in Butler County are slated to receive close to $1.5 million in funds from state House Bill 253.

The bipartisan bill was signed by Gov. Tom Wolf last week to allocate $225 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to support the health care workforce in Pennsylvania.

According to estimates provided by Neal Lesher, communications and policy director with the Republican House Appropriations Committee, Butler Memorial Hospital will receive $1,016,620, and the Butler UPMC Cranberry Campus will receive $102,491. Allegheny Health Network’s Wexford campus will receive $455,516.

Additionally, MHY Family Services in Mars will receive $175,229, Butler Kids Count Family Psychological Associates will receive $70,092, and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Care Center Long Term Structured Residence will receive $70,092.

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