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Update on the Far Rockaway Primary Care Center project
2:06:30
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Dr. Mitch Katz provides details on the progress and plans for the Far Rockaway Primary Care Center project.
- The project has sufficient funding ($28 million) to open the center without needing additional capital
- The facility will have 65 staff members and is expected to serve 20,000 unique patients with an estimated 48,000 visits annually
- Services will include primary care, women's health, dental, vision, and mental health
- The operational budget is estimated at $30 million, mostly funded through revenue rather than city funding
- The facility is expected to open in the calendar year 2027
Mercedes Narcisse
2:06:30
Okay.
2:06:31
I like it.
2:06:31
I like the new ER twenty two OR system.
2:06:36
I I love it.
2:06:39
In fiscal twenty twenty five, twenty twenty nine, preliminary capital commitment plan includes 28,000,000 in funding for the Farakawi Primary Care Center.
2:06:49
This new comprehensive community health center will expand access to primary care, women's health, dental, vision, and mental health services for the Farakawi community.
2:07:01
The facility is expected to open in the calendar year of 2027.
2:07:06
On February 2025, the Adams administration announced that the construction of this facility is underway.
2:07:17
Does the administration anticipate adding any additional funding for this project in the future capital commitment plans?
Dr. Mitch Katz
2:07:25
We're we're okay.
2:07:27
We have enough to open up the center.
2:07:29
We're good.
2:07:30
Good news.
Mercedes Narcisse
2:07:32
Yes.
2:07:33
What details can you provide on the plan scope of the operations of this facility?
2:07:40
What is the plan headcount for the facility?
2:07:44
Work broken down by category for me, please.
Dr. Mitch Katz
2:07:47
So 65 overall staff members Mhmm.
2:07:52
Seeing 20,000 unique patients with an estimated 48,000 visits.
2:08:00
You read the the services, so I won't reread it.
2:08:06
And the operational is 30,000,000.
2:08:09
But this is an example where most of the dollars are provided through revenue, not through the city.
Mercedes Narcisse
2:08:20
I think Marmarino had some question before.