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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1138 |
| Sickle Cell - Minority Health |
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| Requester: |
John A. Benz |
Organization: |
Memorial Healthcare System |
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| Project Title: |
Sickle Cell - Minority Health |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2003 5:51:14 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Geller, Wasserman Schultz |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Sickle Cell population - Reduction in costs of sickle cell patients and improved health of this population with chronic and complex medical issues. |
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| Recipient: |
South Broward Hospital District |
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Contact: |
John A. Benz |
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3501 Johnson Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 985-3451 |
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Hollywood 33021 |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Medical disease case management services for sickle cell population. |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 1) Reduction in cost; 2) improved health status, 3) a greater patient satisfaction and 4) greater coordination of resources. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$100,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$200,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$100,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Unknown |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
Unknown |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
MHS Health Disparities Studies (1994-2002) |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
South Broward Hospital District/Broward Department of Health |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/23/2003 |
