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CBIRS Request 1221
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1221
Pediatric Cardiac Program
 
Requester: Paul W. Wharton, Ph.D. Organization: Florida Pediatric Society
 
Project Title: Pediatric Cardiac Program Date Submitted 1/10/2006 2:11:07 PM
 
Sponsors: Wise
 
Statewide Interest:
Increased access to comprehensive pediatric cardiac services for children with congenital and acquired heart disease.
 
Recipient: Children's Med.Ser./Dept. of Health/UF Ped/Wolfson Child Hos   Contact: Jose Ettedgui, M.D.  
  CMS 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A06   Contact Phone: (904) 493-2291  
  Tallahassee 32399-1707   Contact email: jose.ettedgui@jax.ufl.edu
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Provide differential diagnostic evaluations and prescriptive interventions for children with congenital and acquired heart disease.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Children with congenital or acquired heart disease will be properly diagnosed; specialized physicians will treat children with surgery, medicines, or other invasive and noninvasive procedures that will correct, cure or improve quality of life for these children. Additionally, the next generation of specialists will be trained in the disciplines related to working with children with heart disease.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $400,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,230,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2005-2006 Amount: $837,163
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $100,000 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: Quarterly and annual reports from the Children's Medical Services Program.
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Duval Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/17/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No