Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #377 Thomas E. Langley Medical Center
Requester:	Dolores Serrano-Pina		Organization:		Project Health, Inc.
Project Title:	Thomas E. Langley Medical Center		Date Submitted:		01/13/2000 3:36:42 PM
District Member:	Ginny Brown-Waite		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 Med. Center new building. Existing facility consists of a series of old modulars which are in constant need of repair. Construction of new building, equipment and furniture.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Medical Center services all surrounding rural counties. consists of an Urgent Care clinic, pediatric clinic, an on-site pharmacy and a dental clinic, also the clinic provides basic health care services to over 10,000 patients. The center's sliding fee scale provides healthcare access to many who could not afford it.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Ability to service up to 25% more patients.
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