Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #434FY0001

Pediatric Nurse Coordinators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Arlan Rosenbloom, MD

Organization:

Children's Medical Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Pediatric Nurse Coordinators

Date Submitted:

2/5/01 11:32:18 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Anna Cowin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

The coordinator positions provide continunity of care for CMS patients statewide .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Children's Medical Services

Contact:

Arlan Rosenbloom, MD

 

1701 SW 16th Ave.

Contact Phone:

(352) 334-1393

 

 

Gainesville 32608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Alachua

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Area:

Government Entity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Pediatric Nurse Coordinator positions provide case management coordination and continuity of care for CMS patients in Pediatric Surgery, Orthopedics and Urology.  These positions also educate families on special pediatric care issues,monitor quality of patient care& consult with other health care providers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminate the gaps in service that can occur with children from all areas of the state seen in one tertiary center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$96,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$181,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type of funding match:

Local

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Cash Amount:

$85,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2000-01

Amount:

$96,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$96,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Recurring Operations

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

Cost savings in preventing   or shortening hospitalization by parent/patient education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Alachua County Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

1/4/01