[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1999-E2000]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 24, 2009

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican 
Leadership standards on earmarks as well as in accordance with Clause 9 
of Rule XXI, I am submitting the following information regarding 
earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3293, the Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources 
and Services Administration
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Cobb County (GA) Government
  Address of Requesting Entity: 100 Cherokee St, Marietta, GA 30090
  Description of Request: The Cobb County (GA) Government will assist 
in building a 22,000 sq. ft multipurpose senior center with limited 
healthcare services. The center is accessible to both private and 
public transportation, will offer a variety of programs and services, 
and will be the first multipurpose senior center within the city limits 
of Marietta.
  The Center will accommodate services, programs and activities for 
seniors and the issues that affect them. Health and wellness programs 
including nutrition, fitness, lifestyle, and diabetes care, education 
and issue-related seminars such as Medicare, identity theft, fraud, 
grandparents raising grandchildren, and Alzheimer's, volunteer 
opportunities, advocacy, and socialization opportunities will be 
offered
  As individuals experience longer life-expectancy, health and wellness 
play an even bigger part in our lives. The proposed Multi-Purpose 
Senior Health Center will offer limited health services as well as 
opportunities for improved physical, mental, and social health.
  The $500,000 included in H.R. 3293 will be used for renovation and 
development of an existing building and for necessary equipment. 
Specifically, the Fiscal Year 2010 federal funds will consist of the 
following budget items: Construction--Architect Fees: $136,000; Facade, 
Parking, and Landscaping: $212,500. Equipment--$151,500.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources 
and Services Administration
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Floyd Medical Center
  Address of Requesting Entity: 304 Turner McCall Boulevard, Rome, GA 
30165
  Description of Request: The counties in Northwest Georgia in Floyd 
Medical Center's service area (Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk) have a high 
rate of breast cancer-related mortality. While the State of Georgia is 
on par with national averages--with roughly 20% of breast cancer cases 
being terminal--two of these counties have terminal breast cancer rates 
of 26% in Polk County and 25% in Chattooga County. Unfortunately, there 
is currently not a single dedicated Breast MRI machine for the 
hospital's service area.
  Floyd Medical Center will procure, operate, and maintain a state-of-
the-art dedicated a Breast MRI machine to provide 2,800 screenings for 
patients who would otherwise have to travel two hours to the nearest 
facility with a Breast MRI machine. This machine will be incorporated 
into Floyd Medical Center's new Breast Cancer Center, which serves as a 
single point-of-care by providing a full spectrum of cancer diagnosis, 
prevention, and treatment services.

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  The $250,000 included in H.R. 3293 will be used in its entirety for 
the procurement and installation of the dedicated Breast MRI machine. 
This specifically includes purchasing the MRI equipment, software used 
in the digital imaging of screenings and biopsies, shipping and 
installation of the unit, and initial training for technicians and 
physicians.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources 
and Services Administration
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Gordon Hospital
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1035 Red Bud Road, Calhoun, GA 30701
  Description of Request: Gordon Hospital in Calhoun, Georgia is 
committed to meeting the needs of patients and increasing access to 
medical records. It is the common goal of hospitals, healthcare 
industry, and the private and public sector to increase the use of 
electronic medical records. In fact, health IT policy was passed as a 
part of the larger stimulus package, earlier this year although the 
bulk of the funding was provided for incentives for those who have 
already adopted, instead of funding for implementation.
  Connecting medical providers to provide a more comprehensive medical 
history of a patient not only lowers healthcare costs but also leads to 
quicker diagnosis and treatment of patients. Therefore, Gordon Hospital 
is seeking federal aid to purchase a Community Electric Medical Record 
System. This system will allow for easier interface with doctors 
consulting patients in a variety of specialties and also allow easier 
access to medical records for our patients.
  The $150,000 included in H.R. 3293 will be used in its entirety for 
the purchase of Community EMR Software.
  Requesting Member: Congressman Phil Gingrey
  Bill Number: H.R. 3293
  Account: Department of Health and Human Services; Health Resources 
and Services Administration
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Kennesaw State University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 1000 Chastain Road, MD 0101, Kennesaw, 
GA 30144-5591
  Description of Request: Kennesaw State University is preparing to 
begin construction of a new Health Sciences Building. This facility 
will help expand the nursing program and will address the growing 
nursing shortage--locally and nationally.
  The number of Registered Nurses in the United States continues to 
remain below its target and Georgia consistently ranks below the 
national average. The Georgia Hospital Association's 2006, ``Changing 
Demographics--Bridging Generations,'' shows an RN vacancy rate in 
member hospitals of 10.7% in 2006. There is 1 nurse for every 753 
Georgians, putting the state in the bottom fourth of the country, it 
says.
  The nationwide shortage of nursing faculty poses another threat to 
the future of healthcare in America. Kennesaw State University's School 
of Nursing recently received Board of Regents approval to launch a 
Doctorate of Nurse Science that will help create a stronger pipeline of 
nursing faculty to teach future generations of nurses and easier 
interface with doctors consulting patients in a variety of specialties 
and also allow easier access to medical records for our patients.
  The $100,000 included in H.R. 3293 will be used to assist in the 
efforts of this project. Specifically, the Fiscal Year 2010 federal 
funds will consist of following budget items: Construction costs for 
engineering data, surveys, and laboratory testing that will equal 
$100,000.

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