Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #242FY0001 Medical Training and Simulation Laboratory
Requester:		Dr. Michael Gordon, Md. PhD			Organization:		University of Miami School of Medicine
Project Title:		Medical Training and Simulation Laboratory			Date Submitted:		1/30/01 4:57:03 PM
Sponsors:		Daniel Webster
Statewide Interest:		Univ. of Miami provides cutting edge training for Fl Univ. and other Inst. of Higher Ed.
Recipient:		University of Miami Training and Simulation Laboratory			Contact:		Dr. Michael Gordon, Md. PhD
		Post Office Box 016960			Contact Phone:		(350) 243-6491
		Miami 33101
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
This program, which has been funded annually for over 20 years in Florida, provides medical skills training through simulation, computer technology and standardized curriculum for students, physicians, nurses, and paramedics.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Documented enhanced medical skills which results in better health care and saving lives.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$2,750,000
Total cost of the project:			$4,500,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Local
	Total Cash Amount:		$1,750,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$2,500,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$2,750,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Yes
	Agency:		Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Yes
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		The Peer Review Medical Journals document the need and sucess of this program
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Florida State Legislature
	Meeting Date:		3/30/00