Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1559
Minority Health/Sickle Cell
Requester:		John A. Benz			Organization:		South Broward Hospital District
Project Title:		Minority Health/Sickle Cell			Date Submitted		1/15/2004 3:42:48 PM
Sponsors:		Atwater
Statewide Interest:
Reduce minority health gap. Reduction in unnecessary utilization, lower costs, improve health of sickle cell patients.
Recipient:		South Broward Hospital District			Contact:		John A. Benz
		3501 Johnson Street			Contact Phone:		(954) 985-3451
		Hollywood 33021			Contact email:		Jbenz@mhs.net
Counties:		Broward
Gov't Entity:		Yes	Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):
Project Description:
Pilot medical case management program for residents suffering from complex and chronic aspects of sickle cell disease.
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida?								No
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
1) Reduction in cost (20%); 2) improved health status; 3) greater patient/physician pilot program relationships; and 4) less emergency/acute care admissions
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?							Yes
	Amount:		$100,000		To Fund:		Operations, pilot program- 1 year
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:		NIH National Research, Broward County 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:			Broward County Legislative Delegation- Health & Human Services hearing
	Hearing Meeting Date:			12/02/2003