[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1970-E1971]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                        HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the 
Republican Leadership standards on earmarks, I am submitting the 
following information regarding earmarks I received as part of the H.R. 
3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
FY2010
  Account: Department of Education, Higher Education
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: St. Thomas University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 
33054
  Description of Request: I am proud to have secured $300,000 to offer 
a professional development program to advance the teaching of

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science and technology in elementary schools in Miami-Dade County. To 
carry out this program, STU proposes to evaluate existing instructional 
technology in science and computer education and formulate a special 
and systematic development for elementary teachers, in conjunction with 
the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
FY2010
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for 
Children and Families-Social Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Barry University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 11300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 
33161
  Description of Request: I am proud to have secured $300,000 to 
support the Center for Community Services Initiatives (CCSI) to enhance 
opportunities for external individuals and groups to participate in on-
campus programs. The Center will serve as an educational resource to 
community organizations, including health providers. Barry service-
learning opportunities support local community clinics, helping to 
improve the quality and accessibility of health care, including 
behavioral health care.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
FY2010
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA--Health 
Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Memorial Healthcare System
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1901 SW 172nd Avenue, Miramar, FL 33029
  Description of Request: I am proud to have secured $250,000 to 
construct six additional operating rooms for Memorial Hospital Miramar. 
Memorial Healthcare System (also known as South Broward Hospital 
District) is a public, not-for-profit organization, and serves as the 
largest provider of care in South Broward. Memorial Hospital Miramar is 
experiencing double digit growth in admissions, outpatient visits, 
emergency services, deliveries and surgical procedures. Admissions have 
increased 23% year-to-date. Annual surgical cases continue to rapidly 
increase up from 5200 cases last year, to a projected 5700 cases or 9% 
increase this year. Surgical cases are expected to exceed 5,900 in the 
next five years.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
FY2010
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA--Health 
Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Miami Children's Hospital
  Address of Requesting Entity: 3100 SW 62nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33155
  Description of Request: I am proud to have secured $450,000 to 
construct two new hybrid pediatric cardiac suites under the Miami 
Children's Hospital Congenital Heart Institute. 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. 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.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
FY2010
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA--Health 
Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Miami Jewish Home and Hospital
  Address of Requesting Entity: 5200 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33138
  Description of Request: I am proud to have secured $500,000 to 
develop a PACE Center in Hialeah, Florida. The Program of All-Inclusive 
Care for the Elderly (PACE) is an innovative long-term care model that 
allows frail elders to remain at home. The goal of PACE is to deliver 
high quality, cost-effective care while managing participants' complex 
medical, functional, and social needs. PACE integrates financing and 
delivery of acute and long-term care services. PACE enables older 
individuals who are eligible for nursing home care to continue living 
in the community with a full spectrum of medical, social and 
rehabilitative services. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the 
Elderly (PACE) meets three important objectives in providing long-term 
care services: a) it allows long term care in operate in a managed care 
environment, b) it integrates Medicare and Medicaid into a seamless and 
transparent funding source, and c) it allows nursing eligible older 
adults to remain at home.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 
FY2010
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA--Mental 
Health
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Spectrum Programs, Inc.
  Address of Requesting Entity: 11031 NE 6th Avenue, Miami, FL 33161
  Description of Request: I am proud to have secured $200,000 to 
demonstrate the effectuality of a mental health and substance abuse 
treatment continuum that integrates research, best practices and 
emergent treatment methodologies across the spectrum of mental health, 
substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders in a continuous improvement 
model, making the processes and procedures of behavioral health 
treatment more effective, the timelines to improved behavioral health 
shorter, and the gains more sustainable, substantially reducing the 
catastrophic personal, family, and societal consequences of 
historically disaggregated treatment approaches. The funding will 
establish the Florida Center for Excellence in Emerging Behavioral 
Health Strategies.

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