While COVID-19 challenged healthcare providers everywhere, the pandemic is resulting in some long-term healthcare benefits here.A grant of almost $615,000 through the American Rescue Plan Act paid for a signifi cant portion of a major renovation and expansion of the South Plains Rural Health Service’s (SPRHS) medical facilities here.Completion of the construction work, which began almost a year ago, was marked Friday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility, located at 1502 N. Ave. K.“We’re really happy to celebrate with you,” Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce President Ashley Tidwell told the group gathered for the ribbon-cutting.“It is great to ...