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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1473 |
| Pediatric Cardiovascular Program Funding |
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| Requester: |
Larry Freeman, Administrator |
Organization: |
Wolfson children's Hospital - Baptist Health, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Pediatric Cardiovascular Program Funding |
Date Submitted |
1/2/2008 3:49:54 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wise |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This specific funding would provide monies for children�s cardiac program with Children�s Medical Services. This full service program for cardiac services in Jacksonville permits children to stay in their region for care, which saves funds as out of state and out-of-region referrals are significantly more costly than when care is provided in the area. |
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| Recipient: |
Children's Medical Services - Dept. of Health |
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Contact: |
Larry Freeman |
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4052 Bald Cypress Way - Bin A06 |
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Contact Phone: |
() 90-4202 |
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Tallahassee 32399-1707 |
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Contact email: |
larry.freeman@bmcjax.com |
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| Counties: |
Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, St. Johns |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| Provide cardiac care and services to the children in Northeast Florida region in coordination with Department of Health/Children's Medical Services. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| With the increased funding, CMS can assure the continuation of, and access to, comprehensive care for children and youth with cardiac conditions. Monitoring the surgical outcomes on children with heart disease is a prerequisite of being approved by CMS as a pediatric cardiovascular center. |
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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: |
$4,949,552 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local, Private |
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Cash Amount |
$1,490,489 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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Yes |
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Fiscal Year: |
2007-2008 |
Amount: |
$350,000 |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$250,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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Yes |
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Agency |
Health, Department Of |
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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: |
On CMS Budget Issue Proposal (BIP) request list for fiscal year 2007-08 and fiscal year 2008-2009 |
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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: |
Duval Legislative Delegation - 11-28-07 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
