[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 41 (Monday, March 9, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E597]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. VERNON J. EHLERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 9, 2009

  Mr. EHLERS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican standards 
on earmarks, I am submitting the following information regarding 
earmarks I received as part of H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations 
Act, 2009.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers
  Bill Number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Health Resources and Services Administration--Health 
Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Saint Mary's Health Care
  Address of Requesting Entity: 200 Jefferson Street SE, Grand Rapids, 
MI 49503
  Description of Request: Provide $143,000 for an electronic medical 
records initiative for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Physicians will 
have real-time access to electronic records before, during, and after 
the ICU stay. The result will be increased patient safety and reduced 
errors. The technology improves care by supporting real-time access to 
cross-disciplinary patient results and evidenced-based information for 
clinical decisions. Funding will support labor, hardware and software 
costs.

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