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Mission: Rick Scott <br /> To protect,promote&improve the health Yr4r2p Governor <br /> of all people in Florida through integrated <br /> state,county&community efforts. John H.Armstrong, MD, FACS • <br /> HEALTHState Surgeon General&Secretary <br /> Vision:To be the Healthiest State in the Nation <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br /> April 22, 2015 <br /> Mr. Jason E. Brown, Budget Manager <br /> Indian River County APR 23 2.015 <br /> 1840 25th Street <br /> Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br /> RE: 2015-2016 Budget Request Indian River County Health Department <br /> Dear Mr. Brown: <br /> Please find attached Indian River County Health Department's budget request to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners for 2015-2016 funding cycle. For the upcoming fiscal year, the health department is <br /> submitting a request for $585,271, which is not actually an increase since it was awarded in the <br /> previous fiscal year. We will continue to do our best to meet the expanding public health and primary <br /> care needs of the county's residents. <br /> The health department will strive to maintain visits of 40,000 at our two clinical sites. Our net reduction <br /> for FY 2014-2015 was $699,738, and we estimate a reduction of 9% in our clinical visits for the year. <br /> Our priority is indigent visits, and ensuring medical care for those individuals who have nowhere else to <br /> ( go. We have maintained those visits. We have incurred total reductions of $1,953,845 since 2011- <br /> 2012. We are continuing our Practice Management effort to look at every aspect of our clinic process <br /> and flow to improve efficiencies and performance. An advantage of being able to provide <br /> comprehensive primary care is having doctors and nurses who, in turn, are available to serve our <br /> county when needed such as manning the special needs shelter, respond to communicable disease <br /> outbreaks (such as our recent outbreak of Measles), and many other activities which help our county <br /> recover. <br /> • <br /> The health department continues to reach all parts of the county for environmental health, <br /> communicable disease control, community health education, outreach, comprehensive school health <br /> programs in all county schools, and WIC and nutrition program. <br /> We greatly appreciate the county's ongoing support of our mission to promote, protect, and improve <br /> the health and safety of our residents. Please feel free to call me at 794-7450 if you need further <br /> information or have any questions. Thank you for considering our request. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Miranda C. Hawker, M.P.H. <br /> County Health Department Administrator <br /> Enclosure Florida Department of Health /4/7. q4.% www.FloridasHealth.com <br /> Indian River County Health Department TWITTER:HealthyFLA <br /> 1900 27th Street,Vero Beach,FL 32960 •* FACEBOOK:FLDepartmentotHealth <br /> PHONE:772-794-7400/ininv.myirchd.com '‘N.' YOUTUBE:fidoh 23 <br />