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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1608 |
| Morton Plant Hospital Memory Disorders Clinic |
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| Requester: |
Philip K. Beauchamp, President/CEO |
Organization: |
Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc |
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| Project Title: |
Morton Plant Hospital Memory Disorders Clinic |
Date Submitted |
1/4/2008 9:32:27 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Fasano |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| This project directly addresses the 18% of our community members who will require neurological diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitative care. Currently, there are no other hospitals or health system organizations offering comprehensive neuroscience centers in West Central Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
Morton Plant Hospital |
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Contact: |
Philip K. Beauchamp |
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300 Pinellas Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(727) 462-7777 |
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Clearwater 33756 |
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Contact email: |
pati.nolan@baycare.org |
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| Counties: |
Pasco, Pinellas |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| The Morton Plant Hospital Memory Disorders Clinic, one of the 15 State-designated memory disorders clinics (designated in 2004) which is part of the comprehensive Neurosciences Institute, offers a full continuum of care with services ranging from neuropsychology, neurology and neurosurgery to social services, speech therapy and occupational therapy which will reduce the long term impact of memory disorders, reduce disability and will help patients maintain a higher level of functionality. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| : Diagnosis and treatment of patients with memory disorders in Pinellas and Pasco Counties; education of healthcare providers in SNF�s, ALF�s and nursing homes as to how to best communicate and care for patients and families with memory loss in Pinellas and Pasco Counties; provide access to community resources for patients and families with memory loss in Pinellas and Pasco Counties; provide bi-weekly caregiver support group,; and provide free memory screening events to various locations in the community. |
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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: |
$300,000 |
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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 |
$50,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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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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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: |
Agency Needs Assessment |
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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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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
