BERLIN — Coos County Family Health Services recently got a boost of nearly half a million dollars to help establish a Teaching Health Center Residency Program.
Coos County Family Health Chief Executive Officer Ken Gordon said the program to be created with the $499,996 award will help bring more doctors to the region.
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