House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2478 Vascular Institute
Requester:	Frank Sacco, CEO		Organization:		South Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare System
Project Title:	Vascular Institute		Date Submitted:		01/30/2000 4:18:47 PM
District Member:	Debbie Wasserman-Schultz		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Broward
Recipient:	S. Broward Hospital District d/b/a Memorial Healthcare Syste		Contact:		John Benz
	3501 Johnson Street		Contact Phone:		(954) 985-3451
	Hollywood 33021
Project Description:
Development of a Vascular Institute using a newly developed non-invasive approach to treat cardiac, peripheral and neurological conditions.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Outcome will be to decrease the mortality rate and materially decrease related long-term medical and social costs.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Decrease in mortality rate and reduction in medical and social costs.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$3,000,000
Total cost of the project:		$5,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				Yes
	Cash Amount:	$2,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?				No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?				No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?				No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				No
Is there a documented need for this project?				Yes
	Documentation:	Medical Research
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	South Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners
	Meeting Date:	12/22/1999