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M <br />Future Needs <br />Primary Care: The demands are far outstripping <br />the resources. <br />— 1995, IRCPHU saw 16.7% more patients through <br />primary care programs (not including school health or <br />adult flu programs) over 1994. <br />— In the first 4 months of 1996, there has been another <br />26.7% increase from the same period 1995 or an <br />additional 3,768 patients. <br />— We have a six week waiting list for patients to see an <br />adult physician. Patients are coming to us with <br />multiple, often complex, medical problems. <br />Future Needs (continued) <br />— Legislative reductions the past years have negatively <br />affected care delivery: 1995 - $124,000 1996 ,, $69,000 <br />♦ Needed: Primary Care Physician <br />♦ Needed: Increased Dental Services <br />♦ Needed: Pharmaceutical Support for Primary Care <br />♦ Needed: Improved coordination among all <br />agencies to better meet primary care needs. <br />♦ Needed: Improved mental health services for <br />children and adults. <br />FY 96-97 Funding Request <br />♦ Board.of County <br />Commissioners <br />— $672,000 for Public Health/ <br />Primary Care Services <br />— Allocable <br />14 <br />MAY 229 1996 <br />♦ Indian River County <br />Hospital District <br />— $240,000 Primary Care <br />— $46,500 We Care <br />Coordinator <br />— $25,000 Pharmacy/ <br />Extended Hours <br />— $31,000 Dental Program <br />— $150,000 Comprehensive <br />School Health Program <br />for South County <br />Boar, 98 P"�bL- 164 <br />