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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2339 |
Primary Care Services- Minority Health/ Underserved Population |
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Requester: |
John A. Benz |
Organization: |
Memorial Healthcare System |
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Project Title: |
Primary Care Services- Minority Health/ Underserved Population |
Date Submitted |
1/15/2003 3:49:35 PM |
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Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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Statewide Interest: |
Increase health services for targeted minority and disadvantaged residents. Address the health disparities gap - African-American/Hispanic |
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Recipient: |
John A. Benz |
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Contact: |
John A. Benz |
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3501 Johnson St. |
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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: |
The provision of primary care services to the underserved African-American, Hispanic and other disadvantaged area residents. |
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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: |
Increases access to basic health services and reduction in difference in health status / disparities of underserved populations versus community norms. |
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Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$250,000 |
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Total cost of the project: |
$500,000 |
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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 |
$250,000 |
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Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2001-2002 |
Amount: |
$300,000 |
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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: |
2000 AHCA Study of Uninsured and MHS Community Health Needs Assessment (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 Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
02/14/2003 |