Labor, HHS (Page 2)

Proposed Recipient:              Miami Children’s Hospital

 

Amount of Request:               $2,000,000.00

Total Project Cost:                 $9,500,000.00

 

 

Congenital Heart Institute (CHI): Hybrid Pediatric Cardiac Suites

CHI proposes to improve the outcome for children with congenital heart disease through the construction of two new Hybrid Suites to maximize the potential of the tools and procedures that have been developed in Miami and elsewhere over the last 14 years. These adjoining hybrid suites will feature: full cardiac operating room capabilities including cardiopulmonary bypass, dedicated pediatric cardiac anesthesia, state of the art hybrid cardiac surgical/interventional table, low dose digital flat panel imaging technology and operating room ventilation and temperature control. Additional features will also include: the first pediatric robotic hybrid suite, dynamic CT imaging of cardiac and thoracic structures, real time 3-dimensional image reconstruction allowing for new and unprecedented imaging of complex cardiac structures, state of the art networking and communication systems that facilitates real-time audio and visual communication of all images with colleagues throughout the hospital and our sister campus in Orlando, multiple in-room digital cameras and microphones for satellite broadcast transmissions, and a large viewing area and control rooms for visitors. The goal of CHI is to achieve 100% survivability for children with congenital heart disease, and to improve their health status throughout their lives. This mission is entirely consistent with the goals of HRSA and HHS, and better medical interventions at the early stages of the disease lead to better quality of life for patients, shorter hospital stays, and fewer hospital admissions over the lifetime.

 

$9.5 million is requested for equipment acquisition and facilities buildout, including: 

cardiopulmonary bypass equipment;

dedicated pediatric cardiac anesthesia equipment;

hybrid cardiac surgical/interventional table;

low dose digital flat panel imaging technology;

operating room ventilation and temperature control; 

pediatric robotic hybrid suite;

dynamic CT imaging equipment;

networking and communication systems;

multiple in-room digital cameras and microphones; and

large viewing area and control rooms

 

 

Miami is one of the national leaders in the treatment of pediatric congenital heart disease. Patients from throughout South Florida and nationally will benefit from the new hybrid cardiac suites. The current cardiac surgical suites have outlived their useful life, and replacements are essential in order to meet patient needs. Once constructed, the two hybrid cardiac suites will make Miami Children’s Hospital unique in the entire country, and better able to work toward the goal of 100% survivability for children with congenital heart defects.

 

Proposed Recipient:              Miami-Dade County, FL

 

Amount of Request:               $350,000.00

Total Project Cost:                 $350,000.00

 

 

The funding would be used for the enhancement of the Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation Department’s Fit-To-Play Program. The Parks & Recreation Department needs funding to purchase body mass indexing equipment to test thousands of children participating in their summer and after-school programs. Miami-Dade County is partnering with the University of Miami to teach kids the importance of nutrition and physical activity to effectively reduce obesity in our children. Computer and PC equipment is needed to test each child and provide meaningful data proving that the children are healthier after the program than before.

 

 

The anticipated benefits of this project include the promotion of healthy nutrition and physical activity among Miami-Dade County’s children, thus reducing rates of obesity and many related diseases and disorders.

 

The targeted population includes the youth of Miami-Dade County, especially those at-risk for obesity and/or health problems.

 

This project has the support of the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, the Mayor of Miami-Dade County, and the Director of the County’s Department of Parks and Recreation.

 

Proposed Recipient:              Miami-Dade County, FL

 

Amount of Request:               $500,000.00

Total Project Cost:                 $931,000.00

 

 

The funding for this project would be used for the Venom Response Bureau to provide specialized emergency treatment for antivenoms for exotic bites. The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) Venom Response Program is comprised of a highly specialized team of paramedic firefighters who are trained in response, management, and treatment of envenomations. Miami-Dade County is home to numerous venomous and poisonous animals, and is also the point of entry for a wide variety of venomous animals imported into the United States. The Venom Response Team is committed to delivering the highest possible standard of medical intervention with respect to injuries due to venomous fauna. MDFR's Venom Response Bureau provides ongoing education, training and awareness of the many dangerous and venomous species native to, or imported into the United States and promotes interoperability and communication between numerous agencies, municipalities, healthcare providers and poison control centers.

 

The Venom Response Team currently maintains the largest and only antivenom bank for public use in the United States. The Team employs the latest techniques to prevent morbidity and mortality through antivenom intervention 24 hours a day, seven days a week, locally, nationally, and internationally.

 

 

The anticipated benefits include better and faster response, management, and treatment of dangerous and deadly envenomations.

 

For the past decade, MDFR has successfully provided antivenom for envenomation emergencies nationwide, however, this service has been provided wholly at Miami-Dade County taxpayer expense. It is essential to public health and safety for our antivenom bank to have the ability to provide education and product services at a national level.   In addition to the availability of antivenom products, education of first responders, poison control centers, and hospital staff is crucial to provide optimum care and efficient resolution of snakebite emergencies.

 

The entire South Florida region will benefit from this improvement for the County’s Venom Response Bureau, as it will be able to provide the highest quality of service to the residents of Miami-Dade County. 

 

Additionally, the Venom Response Bureau’s work benefits the entire nation, as it is a leader in the field.

 

Proposed Recipient:              Town of Miami Lakes

 

Amount of Request:               $1,000,000.00

Total Project Cost:                 $10,000,000.00

 

 

The Town of Miami Lakes (TOML) and the Miami Dade College (MDC) have the desire to establish a permanent facility to house the “Miami Lakes Higher Education Academic Institute.” The TOML and the MDC will be partners in education services to the TOML community at large. The campus will offer the School of Justice AS program, focusing on public safety and offering continuing education courses for police officers. In addition, the campus will offer an Environmental Studies program aimed to prepare environmental professionals to meet the challenges in clean energy, sustainability, and responsible and environmentally sound public policy, as well as other areas of environmental specialization.

 

The TOML will provide the classroom facilities and work to promote the course offerings while MDC supplies instructional support and will advertise the campus and its course offerings as well.

 

 

It is estimated that the Miami Dade College Miami Lakes Satellite Campus will create 125 jobs for construction, architects, planners, engineers, college administrative staff, maintenance workers, professors and tutors.

 

In addition this campus will be preparing local and area residents the opportunity to obtain and/or continue in their educational goals that will prepare them to compete for jobs not only locally but in a globalized environment.