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“$200,000 for BayCare Health System, Clearwater, FL for upgrades to medical information systems”

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Recipient Web Site:  Recipient Address:  (Flag)
9 different facilities
Tampa Bay Area, Florida
various
Recipient address as provided by Sponsor(s): (courtesy of Taxpayers for Common Sense)
Clearwater, FL
Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
an organization consisting of not-for-profit hospitals and ambulatory centers throughout the Tampa Bay area.
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
Yes
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
Yes
Does the Recipient have Federal Contracts? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Grants? 
No
Have employees of the recipient collectively contributed more than $20,000 to candidates for federal office during the current and last election cycle?: 
No
Does a sponsoring member take credit? 
No
Did the recipient hire federal lobbyists? 
Yes
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Comments, notes, additional research...

MizJesster wrote:

A modest earmark to a worthy non-profit for a reasonable purpose.

posted February 12, 2008 at 3:22 p.m.



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