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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #727 |
| Community Medical Care Center |
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| Requester: |
Allison Thall |
Organization: |
Leesburg Regional Medical Center |
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| Project Title: |
Community Medical Care Center |
Date Submitted |
1/13/2003 8:32:45 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Cowin |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Access to primary care for uninsured residents. |
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| Recipient: |
Leesburg Regional Medical Center |
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Contact: |
Richard Wooten, CEO |
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600 East Dixie Avenue |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 323-5001 |
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Leesburg 34748 |
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| Counties: |
Lake, Sumter |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Free primary care and dental care to uninsured residents of Lake and Sumter Counties. Free laboratory diagnostic studies and diagnostic imaging services for uninsured clinic patients that are obtained offsite from an ancillary service provider that will be reimbursed from a portion of the funds. In addition, a portion of the funds are to be used for the purchase of prescription medication for eligible patients. |
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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: |
| Increased access to care-decreased inappropriate E.R. visits. |
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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: |
$525,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$275,000 |
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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: |
$250,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$200,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations, Laboratory diagnostics and prescription medications. |
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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? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
1999 Lake County Access to Care Study & Lake/Sumter Health Needs Assessment (1999) |
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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: |
Lake County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/04/2002 |
