[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1974]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. DEAN HELLER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 2009

  Mr. HELLER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3293--Departments of 
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2010:
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health & Human Services--Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
  Address of Requesting Entity: 235 West Sixth Street, Reno, NV 89503
  Description of Request: $700,000. This funding will be used for the 
construction of a new Nephrology Center of Excellence. This center will 
provide residents of Northern Nevada and Northeastern California the 
option of accessing kidney transplants at St. Mary's Regional Medical 
Center.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Dean Heller
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health & Human Services--Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA)--Health Facilities and Services
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Renown Health Systems
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1000 Ryland, Suite 402, Reno, NV 89502.
  Description of Request: $800,000. Two-thirds of all births in the 
Reno/Sparks area occur at Renown Regional Medical Center. Renown 
Regional Medical Center is the only Children's Miracle Network hospital 
in the Northern Nevada Region. In order to serve the Washoe County and 
Northern Nevada region, Renown Health must expand and renovate its 
current facilities in the Women's and Children's Center to meet these 
needs. This funding will be used to expand Renown's current room 
capacity and renovate existing rooms to provide an overall improvement 
in the delivery experience for the mother and her family.

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