House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1461 Memory Disorder Clinic at Lee Memorial Hospital
Requester:	Bill Johnson		Organization:		Lee Memorial Health System
Project Title:	Memory Disorder Clinic at Lee Memorial Hospital		Date Submitted:		01/27/2000 4:51:33 PM
District Member:	Carole Green		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Lee
Recipient:	Lee Memorial Health System		Contact:		Bill Johnson
	9981 Health Park Circle		Contact Phone:		(941) 437-5650
	Fort Myers 33908
Project Description:
The project is part of a regional network of twelve clinics funded by the state to provide education and sponsor research on Alzheimer's Disease.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
The project provides an approach to Alzheimer's Disease which will maximize findings, education, and research to serve the aging citizens of the state of Florida.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The project will provide shared research and treatment benefits, so that cost savings are achieved.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$189,000
Total cost of the project:		$189,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?						No
Was this project previously funded by the State?						Yes
	Fiscal Year:	1998-1999		Amount:		$189,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?						Yes
	Amount:	$189,000
	Purpose for future year funding:				Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?					Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?						Yes
	Agency:	Elder Affairs, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?						Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?						Yes
	Documentation:	Growing number of aging Floridian's with Alzheimer's
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?						Yes
	Hearing Body:	Lee County Delegation Meeting
	Meeting Date:	12/17/1998