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Gifford Neighborhood Plan Existing Conditions ➢ Education Facilities There are four educational facilities located in Gifford, all in East Gifford. Those four facilities are listed below: ■ Dodgertown Elementary School ■ Gifford Middle School ■ Indian River County Alternative Education Center ■ St. Helen's Headstart Center ➢ Ememency Medical Stations The County's Emergency Services Department operates one emergency medical service (EMS) station in Gifford. That station is manned 24 hours a day and is located adjacent to Gifford Middle School on 45`" Street. No other EMS facilities are planned for the Gifford area. ➢ Fire Stations Indian River County's Emergency Services Department does not have any fire stations located in Gifford. Two fire stations, however, serve the Gifford area. Those stations are located just outside the boundaries of the plan area. One is located at 2900 43rd Avenue, while the other is located at 6568 US 1. No new fire stations are planned for the Gifford area. ➢ Health Care Facilities The Gifford Health Center is the only health care facility located in the Gifford area. This facility is a primary care clinic serving the adult and pediatric health care needs of the residents of the county and in particular those residents residing in and about the general area of the clinic's location. All services are offered on a sliding fee scale based upon family size and income. The facility is operated by the Indian River County Health Department and is funded primarily by the Indian River County Hospital District and by Medicaid. From October 1999 to September 2000, the health center recorded 7,919 patient care visits. Of the patients that visited the health center, 41%were between the ages of 0 and 18, while 59%were 19 years of age or older. Since opening in 1996, the health center has registered over 4,900 patients and currently has a 2,159 active patient census. s N Community Development Department Indian River County 28 -p