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CBIRS Request 1293
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1293
South Eastern Florida Regional Diabetes Program at UM
 
Requester: Ronald B. Goldberg, MD & Luigi M. Meneghini, MD Organization: University of Miami Medical School
 
Project Title: South Eastern Florida Regional Diabetes Program at UM Date Submitted 1/16/2004 2:13:23 PM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
Improved care for patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Florida with particular emphasis on the indigent population.
 
Recipient: University of Miami Medical School, Diabetes Research Instit   Contact: Ronald B. Goldberg, MD & Luigi M. Meneghini, MD  
  1450 NW 10th Avenue   Contact Phone: (305) 243-6505  
  Miami 33136   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Broward, Dade, Martin, Monroe, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Provides education in diabetes to the public, to patients with diabetes and to professionals working in the area of diabetes. Comprehensive diabetes care reduces the risk of long-term complications (blindness, kidney failure, amputation). The Diabetes Centers train healthcare providers and patients, particularly those giving and receiving care at the county health departments on up-to-date management and provide model outpatient services. Expected outcome includes improved care of people with Diabetes Mellitus leading to reduced complications and lower costs to the State.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
a) Number of the public, patients and professionals exposed and b) improvements in specified diabetes outcomes.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $627,466
 
Total cost of the project: $2,490,066
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $1,862,600   In-kind Amount $125,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2003-2004 Amount: $596,094
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $596,094 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Health, Department Of
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Yes
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: American Diabetes Association, National Institute of Health, Dept. of Health, Dept. of Education
 
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 Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/07/2003