Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1138
Sickle Cell - Minority Health
Requester:		John A. Benz			Organization:		Memorial Healthcare System
Project Title:		Sickle Cell - Minority Health			Date Submitted		1/13/2003 5:51:14 PM
Sponsors:		Geller, Wasserman Schultz
Statewide Interest:
Sickle Cell population - Reduction in costs of sickle cell patients and improved health of this population with chronic and complex medical issues.
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:
Medical disease case management services for sickle cell population.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
1) Reduction in cost; 2) improved health status, 3) a greater patient satisfaction and 4) greater coordination of resources.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$100,000
Total cost of the project:			$200,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Local
	Cash Amount		$100,000
Was this project previously funded by the state?							No
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:		MHS Health Disparities Studies (1994-2002)
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 Department of Health
	Hearing Meeting Date:			01/23/2003