| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1699 | |||||||||
| Primary Care Services - Minority Health/Underserved Population. | |||||||||
| Requester: | John A. Benz | Organization: | Memorial Healthcare System | ||||||
| Project Title: | Primary Care Services - Minority Health/Underserved Population. | Date Submitted | 1/15/2003 11:06:57 AM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Rivera | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| Increase health Services for targeted minority and disadvantaged residents. Address the health disparities gap-Black/Hispanic. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | South Broward Hospital District | Contact: | John A. Benz | ||||||
| 3501 Johnson Street | Contact Phone: | (954) 985-3451 | |||||||
| Hollywood 33021 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Broward | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Yes | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| The provision of primary care services to the underserved African-American, Hispanic and other disadvantaged area residents. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Increase access to basic health care services and reduction in difference in health status/disparities of underserved population versus community norms. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $250,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 574 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Aid to local government. | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $250,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $500,000 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Local | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $250,000 | ||||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | Yes | Fiscal Year: | 2001-2002 | Amount: | $300,000 | ||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | 2000 AHCA Study of Uninsured MHS Community Health Needs Assesment (2002) | ||||||||
| 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 /Broward Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 01/23/2003 | ||||||||