Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #740FY0102

Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Trauma Program

Requester:

Nilda Rodriguez Pedrosa

Organization:

Miami Chidren's Hospital

Project Title:

Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Trauma Program

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 3:12:43 PM

Sponsors:

Rudolfo Garcia

Statewide Interest:

Improve health status for children.� Improved therapeutic services to children.

Recipient:

Miami Children's Hospital

Contact:

Nilda Rodriguez Pedrosa

3100 SW 62 Avenue

Contact Phone:

(305) 663-6821

Miami 33155

Counties:

Dade

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Miami Children's Hospital is one of two state approval Pediatric Trauma Centers in Miami Dade County.� Over $12,000 children were treated at Miami Children's Hospital last year for trauma related injuries.� Maintaining a team of pediatric emergency medicine, surgical and sub-specialty physicians and staff to care for and manage these children requires an intense and ongoing investment in training and equipment.� Since unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 14, the maintenance and further development of the this service is critical to the well being of the children in the community.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

State approved peadiatric trauma centers set performance standards & monitor on an on-going basis.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$600,000

Total cost of the project:

$800,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations and Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

2001-02

Amount:

$950,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$600,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Unknown

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Miami Children's Hospital is one of only two state approved trauma centers in Dade

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001