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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1312 |
| MHS Mobile Hospital MERT (Mobile Emergency Response Team) |
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| Requester: |
John A. Benz |
Organization: |
Memorial Healthcare System d/b/a/ South Broward Hospital District |
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| Project Title: |
MHS Mobile Hospital MERT (Mobile Emergency Response Team) |
Date Submitted |
1/12/2005 11:24:34 AM |
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| Sponsors: |
Atwater |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The MERT would address emergency preparedness issues and integrate with the state emergency response plans, providing an alternative mobile treatment facility to support capabilities of local healthcare systems in the event of a disaster situation. |
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| Recipient: |
South Broward Hospital District |
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Contact: |
John A. Benz |
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3501 Johnson Street |
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Contact Phone: |
(954) 985-3451 |
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Broward 33021 |
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Contact email: |
jbenz@mhs.net |
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| Counties: |
Broward |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| 13 bed mobile hospital providing full service comprehensive medical and surgical care: Emergent operative surgery, orthopedic stabilization, wound repair, burn treatment, management of multiple medical problems. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
Yes |
| Have you applied for financial assistance from FEMA? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Improving emergency preparedness and response. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$2,000,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$2,500,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Construction |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Local |
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Cash Amount |
$500,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Hurricane Relief assessments and reports related to special session items. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Memorial Healthcare System Board of Commissioners |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
11/09/2004 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
