House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #465 Thomas E. Langley Medical Center- Construction Funding
Requester:	Dolores Serrano-Pina		Organization:		Project Health, Inc. d/b/a Thoms E. Langley Medical Center
Project Title:	Thomas E. Langley Medical Center- Construction Funding		Date Submitted:		01/12/2000 3:51:38 PM
District Member:	Everett Kelly		Service Area:		Regional
Counties Affected:	Sumter
Recipient:	Project Health, Inc.		Contact:		Dolores Serrano-Pina
	1425 S. US 301, P. O. Box 307		Contact Phone:		(352) 793-6855
	Sumterville 33585
Project Description:
Thomas E. Langley Medical Center is a community health center located in rural Sumter County. It is the most comprehensive healthcare facility in the county. An Urgent Care clinic, a self-contained pediatric clinic, an on-site pharmacy, and a dental clinic complement the core clinic which provides primary medical services to approximately 10,000 patients. The Center's sliding fee scale provides healthcare access to many who could not otherwise afford it. the Center is in need of a new building. The existing facility consists of a series of modulars added on as the patient population grew. Due to the age of these structures they are in constant need of repair. The space is inefficent for current patient flow, and will be totally unable to manage the growth projected for Sumter County. The Center is requesting a legislative appropriation of $2 million dollars in the Department of Health budget for the construction of a new building. Additional funds from other sources will be sought for furniture and equipment.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Primary health care; chronic disease management; Urgent care (no hospital in county); Dental services; Pharmacy services; strong emphasis on community health education. ( more information can be submitted from impact statement
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Increase persons served by 25%
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$2,000,000
Total cost of the project:		$2,000,000

Request has been made to fund:			Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?				No
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?				Yes
	Agency:	Health, Department Of
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?				Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?				Yes
	Documentation:	Agency Needs Assessment
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?				Yes
	Hearing Body:	Sumter County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:	11/29/1999