YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Two Eastern Kentucky hospitals will receive $1.5 million to add long-term acute care facilities inside their premises.

Tug Valley ARH in South Williamson and Hazard ARH were announced as recipients of the grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission, during a roundtable session Thursday in Youngstown, Ohio.

The facilities are being designed to treat patients with serious medical conditions who need ongoing care, but do not require intensive care or extensive diagnostic procedures.

The grant is part of $21 million in funding announced Thursday as part of ARC’s POWER grants.