[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1977-E1978]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. DAVID DREIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 2009

  Mr. DREIER. 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, the Departments of 
Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010:
  Requesting Member: Congressman David Dreier
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293, the Departments of Labor, HHS, Education 
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010
  Account: Health Resources and Services Administration--Health 
Facilities and Services
  Legal Name and Address of Entity Receiving Earmark: Methodist 
Hospital of Southern California, located at 300 W. Huntington Drive 
#207, Arcadia, CA 91007
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $750,000 for the 
implementation of a Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) system. 
CPOE systems provide for the electronic entry and routing of 
medication, thereby reducing the number of medication mistakes and 
increasing patient safety. Approximately $56,000 will go towards user 
devices, including Tablet PCS and mobile carts, $630,000 for pharmacy 
hardware and software to assist with the Medical Order Entry of the 
project. The final $64,000 will go towards a network and wireless 
assessment to ensure that the response time of the software does not 
impede the clinicians. This request is consistent with the intended and 
authorized purpose of

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the Health Resources and Services Administration account.
  Requesting Member: Congressman David Dreier
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293, the Departments of Labor, HHS, Education 
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010
  Account: Health Resources and Services Administration--Health 
Facilities and Services
  Legal Name and Address of Entity Receiving Earmark: San Antonio 
Community Hospital, located at 999 San Bernardino Road, Upland, CA 
91786.
  Description of Request: Provide an earmark of $750,000 to purchase 
cardiac monitoring equipment. San Antonio Community Hospital is 
expanding its services to meet a growing population. Approximately 
$140,430 will go towards an Intravascular Ultrasound, $72,900 for an 
AutoTransfusion System, $51,670 for a Cardiac Surgery BioConsole and 
$485,000 for a 16 slice CT Scanner. This request is consistent with the 
intended and authorized purpose of the Health Resources and Services 
Administration account.

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