Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1627FY0102
Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Trauma Program
Requester:		Miami Children's Hospital Miami Children's Hospital			Organization:		Miami Children's Hospital
Project Title:		Miami Children's Hospital Pediatric Trauma Program			Date Submitted:		1/18/2002 2:00:14 PM
Sponsors:		Marco Rubio
Statewide Interest:
Improved Health Status for Children. Improved Therapeutic services to children.
Recipient:		Miami Children's Hospital			Contact:		Nilda Pedrosa Denise Jaques
		3100 SW 62nd Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 663-6821
		Miami 33155
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Miami Children's Hospital is one of two state approved Pediatric Trauma Centers in Miami Dade County. Over $12,000 children were treated at Miami Children's Hospital last year for trauma related injuries, MAintaining a team of pediatric emergency medicine, surgical and sub-specialty physicians and staff to care for and manage these children requires an intense and ongoing investment in training and equipment. Since unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 14, the maintenance and further development of this service is critical to the well being of the children in the community.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
State approved pediatric trauma centers set performance standards & monitor on an on-going basis.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$600,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$800,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations and Construction
What type of match exists for this project?					None
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-2002		Amount:		$950,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$600,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Miami Children's Hospital is the only two state approved trauma centers in Dade County and has the o
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Miami Dade County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		10/5/2001