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CBIRS Request 2093
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2093
Comprehensive Primary Health Care for the Beverly Press Center
 
Requester: Kathryn Abbate Organization: Miami Beach Community Health Center
 
Project Title: Comprehensive Primary Health Care for the Beverly Press Center Date Submitted 1/12/2006 10:24:32 AM
 
Sponsors: Margolis
 
Statewide Interest:
will reduce emergency room visits by offering comprehensive health care services to the uninsured/underinsured.
 
Recipient: Miami Beach Community Health Center   Contact: Kathryn Abbate, CEO  
  710 Alton Road   Contact Phone: (305) 538-8835  
  Miami Beach 33139   Contact email: KathrynA@mbchc.com
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Provide comprehensive primary health care at the Beverly Press Center, 1221 - 71st Street including HIV, OB/GYN, pediatric, lab, and pharmacy services for the underserved, uninsured, and indigent population within our scope of service on a sliding fee scale.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increased accessibility to primary health care; reduction in health disparities; decreased infant mortality and low birth weight; improved pre-natal and post-partum care; Healthy Steps site.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $350,000
 
Total cost of the project: $4,500,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $4,150,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $350,000 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? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: HPSA designation IDS: 112999126, 1129991292. USCensus.gov
 
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 County Legislative Delegation
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/18/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No