FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION
VERSION 2006

TITLE: FDOT DISTRICT 5 - MEDICAL FACILITIES 

Geodataset Name:       MEDICAL_D5_JAN07
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Point
Feature Count:         2968
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This dataset contains medical facilities and related entities which include: hospitals and nursing facilities; outpatient care centers; emergency health care centers; etc. This GIS layer was produced by Data Transfer Solutions (DTS) under contract with FDOT District 5 in 2006. This is one of many layers that fall into the general category of "sociocultural" GIS data. 
DATA SOURCE(S):                    FDOT District 5, DTS, GeoPlan Center
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     VARIES
DATE OF AUTOMATION OF SOURCE:      20061206
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 FDOT District 5

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES: 

Datafile Name: MEDICAL_D5_JAN07.DBF
ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE
OBJECTID
4 OID
PARCELNO
26 String
NAME
100 String
ADDRESS
65 String
CITY
40 String
ZIPCODE
9 Number
PHONE
20 String
TYPE
40 String
OPERATING
80 String
OP_CLASS
12 String
COMMON_USE
4 String
USE
50 String
CAPACITY
6 Number
BEDS
6 Number
YR_BUILT
4 Number
SOURCE
100 String
NOTES
50 String
DESCRIPT
100 String
FLAG
5 String
UPDATE_DAY
8 Date
FGDLAQDATE
8 Date
AUTOID
6 Number
SHAPE
4 Geometry

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item

Item Description





OBJECTID

Internal feature number.
















PARCELNO

Parcel Identification Number.
















NAME

Building designation
















ADDRESS

Physical location of entity
















CITY

City of facility's physical location
















ZIPCODE

US postal delivery designation of facility's physical location
















PHONE

Phone number of facility.
















TYPE

Category of facility
















OPERATING

The responsible organization for management and operation of the facility
















OP_CLASS

Classification of the operating entity: public, private




 = PRIVATE

 = PUBLIC













COMMON_USE

Location of two or more uses in one facility or on common grounds so as to share common facilities




 = YES

 = NO













USE

Description of co-located use
















CAPACITY

Total number of individuals established by code or regulation that a facility can accommodate
















BEDS

Number of beds for patient housing.
















YR_BUILT

The year the structure was built for determining possible historical significance
















SOURCE

The Source of the base dataset from which the existing dataset was derived from.
















NOTES

Any notes on the particular feature.
















DESCRIPT

Based on 'NAME'.
















FLAG

Type of update that occured.




A = Attribute edit.

S = Spatial edit.

B = Both spatial and attribute

N = New

D = Delete.

NIN = Not in the new.













UPDATE_DAY

The last day the file was updated by the source.
















FGDLAQDATE

The date FGDL aquired the data from the source.
















AUTOID

GeoPlan Center internal feature number.
















SHAPE

Feature geometry.




























USER NOTES:








This data is provided "as is". GeoPlan relied on the integrity of 
the original data layer's topology













This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our
knowledge.













GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within
the original data.













Data development is a component of the Efficient Transportation Decision 
Making Process (ETDM).  The primary objectives of the ETDM initiative include:

Effective/timely decision making without compromising environmental quality.
Integrating review and permitting process.

- Early NEPA reviews and approvals
- Full and early participation
- Meaningful dispute resolution

For more information about these initiatives an on-line search using keyword 
'ETDM' will provide a number of resources.
A listing of relevant documents and resources is included under: 
http://fdotenvironmentalstreamlining.urs-tally.com/Library/default.htm.

- DTS USE CONSTRAINTS -
All provided GIS data is to be considered a generalized spatial 
representation which is subject to revisions. The feature Boundaries 
are not to be used to establish legal boundaries or entitlements. For 
specific information, contact the appropriate department or agency. 
This information is provided as a visual representation only and is not 
intended to be used as a legal or official representation of legal boundaries 
or entitlements. The user assumes all responsibility for determining whether 
this file is appropriate for a particular purpose.















Data Transfer Solutions (DTS) is working with the Florida Department of Transportation, 
District 5 to create regional maps of "sociocultural" features, including 
hospitals, parks, cemeteries, school boundaries, and others.  
The maps will provide the FDOT with improved spatial information 
required for planning roadway projects.















This data is provided "as is" and its horizontal positional accuracy 
has not been verified by GeoPlan















This data is provided "as is" and its horizontal positional accuracy 
has not been verified by GeoPlan















THE DATA INCLUDED IN FGDL ARE 'AS IS' AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED
AS LEGALLY BINDING. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING,
MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

A note about data scale: 

Scale is an important factor in data usage.  Certain scale datasets
are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes.
Please be sure you are using the best available data. 

1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the
county level.
1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such
as property parcel boundaries.
1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the
multi-county or regional level.
1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the
regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be
considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data
before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been
made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional
information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact
section of this documentation. For more information regarding
scale and accuracy, see our webpage at:
http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html








REFERENCES: 






FGDL Metadata Explorer
http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

Data Transfer Solutions
http://www.edats.com/index.htm









DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY: 








Data for Flagler County Process Steps:

Collected health and hospital data for Flagler County from Florida 
Geographic Data Library (FGDL).

Reprojected data set into State Plane Florida East NAD 83, feet.
Searched Google Earth and Agape Center site 
(http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Florida.htm) 
and added missing medical services found on these sites to the 
medical point file.
  
This point file was plotted on a base map for use in field verification.

Base maps were given to field crew to verify.  Field crew drove all state 
roads and higher twice to verify existing data and collect new data 
(this was a search for new facilities).  Field crew drove local roads twice 
to verify existing data and collect new data if something is seen 
(this was not an active search).

Field crew returned marked up maps to in-house staff.

In-house staff modified the shapefiles for existing data and created 
new shapefiles for new data obtained in the field. 
 
In-house staff then searched the internet for any additional features 
and additional information (if available) for verified features.

Staff found additional features from the following web-sites:
(http://facilitylocator.floridahealthstat.com)

In-house staff performed QA/QC of data.
Process Date: 20061201


Data for Volusia County Process Steps:

Collected health and hospital data for Seminole County from county 
GIS site (http://www.volusia.org/gis/Default.htm) 
and Florida Geographic Data Library 
(http://www.fgdl.org).
  
Searched Google Earth and Agape Center site 
(http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Florida.htm) 
and added missing medical services found on these sites to the 
medical point file.
  
This point file was plotted on a base map for use in field verification.

Base maps were given to field crew to verify.  Field crew drove all state 
roads and higher twice to verify existing data and collect new data 
(this was a search for new facilities).  Field crew drove local roads twice 
to verify existing data and collect new data if something is seen 
(this was not an active search).

Field crew returned marked up maps to in-house staff.

In-house staff modified the shapefiles for existing data and created 
new shapefiles for new data obtained in the field. 
 
In-house staff then searched the internet for any additional features 
and additional information (if available) for verified features.

Staff found additional features from the following web-sites:
http://facilitylocator.floridahealthstat.com/FacilityFind.aspx?
pFaclType=74&pFaclName=&pFaclCity=&pF

In-house staff performed QA/QC of data.
Process Date: 20061006


Data for Marion County Process Steps:

Collected health and hospital data for Marion County from Florida 
Geographic Data Library (FGDL).

Reprojected data set into State Plane Florida East NAD 83, feet.

Searched Google Earth and Agape Center site 
(http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Florida.htm) 
and added missing medical services found on these sites to the 
medical point file. 
 
This point file was plotted on a base map for use in field verification.

Base maps were given to field crew to verify.  Field crew drove all state 
roads and higher twice to verify existing data and collect new data 
(this was a search for new facilities).  Field crew drove local roads twice 
to verify existing data and collect new data if something is seen 
(this was not an active search).

Field crew returned marked up maps to in-house staff.

In-house staff modified the shapefiles for existing data and created 
new shapefiles for new data obtained in the field.  

In-house staff then searched the internet for any additional features 
and additional information (if available) for verified features.
Staff found additional features from the following web-sites:
(http://www.ceflo.com/business/marion/health/)
(http://www.doh.state.fl.us/chdMarion/services/)
(http://www.marioncountydental.org)
(http://www.ocalaneurosurgical.com/)
(http://www.pittschiro.com/)
(http://www.rboi.com/locations/ocala.htm)

In-house staff performed QA/QC of data.
Process Date: 20061206


Data for Sumter County Process Steps:

Collected health and hospital data for Sumter County from Florida 
Geographic Data Library (FGDL).

Reprojected data sets into State Plane Florida East NAD 83, feet.

Searched Google Earth and added missing medical services found on 
Google Earth to the medical point file.  

This point file was plotted on a base map for use in field verification.

Base maps were given to field crew to verify.  Field crew drove all state 
roads and higher twice to verify existing data and collect new data 
(this was a search for new facilities).  Field crew drove local roads twice 
to verify existing data and collect new data if something is seen 
(this was not an active search).

Field crew returned marked up maps to in-house staff.

In-house staff modified the shapefiles for existing data and created 
new shapefiles for new data obtained in the field.  

In-house staff then searched the internet for any additional features 
and additional information (if available) for verified features.

In-house staff performed QA/QC of data.
Process Date: 20060929


Data for Lake County Process Steps:

Collected health and hospital data for Lake County from county FTP site 
(ftp://ftp.co.lake.fl.us/) 
and from Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL).

Reprojected FGDL data set into State Plane Florida East NAD 83, feet.

Combined data into single point file.

Searched Google Earth and Agape Center site 
(http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Florida.htm) 
and added missing medical services found on these sites to the 
medical point file. 
 
This point file was plotted on a base map for use in field verification.

Base maps were given to field crew to verify.  Field crew drove all state 
roads and higher twice to verify existing data and collect new data 
(this was a search for new facilities).  Field crew drove local roads twice 
to verify existing data and collect new data if something is seen 
(this was not an active search).

Field crew returned marked up maps to in-house staff.

In-house staff modified the shapefiles for existing data and created 
new shapefiles for new data obtained in the field.  

In-house staff then searched the internet for any additional features 
and additional information (if available) for verified features.

Staff found additional features from the following web-sites:
(http://facilitylocator.floridahealthstat.com)

In-house staff performed QA/QC of data.
Process Date: 20061130


Data for Seminole County Process Steps:

Collected health and hospital data for Seminole County from county GIS site
(http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/pd/commres/gis/layerbib2.asp).

Searched Google Earth and Agape Center site 
(http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Florida.htm) 
and added missing medical services found on these sites to the 
medical point file. 
 
This point file was plotted on a base map for use in field verification.

Base maps were given to field crew to verify.  Field crew drove all state 
roads and higher twice to verify existing data and collect new data 
(this was a search for new facilities).  Field crew drove local roads twice 
to verify existing data and collect new data if something is seen 
(this was not an active search).

Field crew returned marked up maps to in-house staff.

In-house staff modified the shapefiles for existing data and created 
new shapefiles for new data obtained in the field.
  
In-house staff then searched the internet for any additional features 
and additional information (if available) for verified features.

Staff found additional features from the following web-sites:
http://www.floridahospital.org/
http://www.centracare.org/

In-house staff performed QA/QC of data.
Process Date: 20061006


Data for Orange County Process Steps:

No process steps provided by DTS.
Process Date: 20061006


Data for Osceola County Process Steps:

Collected health and hospital data for Osceola County from Florida 
Geographic Data Library (FGDL).

Reprojected data set into State Plane Florida East NAD 83, feet.

Searched Google Earth and Agape Center site 
(http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Florida.htm) 
and added missing medical services found on these sites to the 
medical point file. 
 
This point file was plotted on a base map for use in field verification.

Base maps were given to field crew to verify.  Field crew drove all state 
roads and higher twice to verify existing data and collect new data 
(this was a search for new facilities).  Field crew drove local roads twice 
to verify existing data and collect new data if something is seen 
(this was not an active search).

Field crew returned marked up maps to in-house staff.

In-house staff modified the shapefiles for existing data and created 
new shapefiles for new data obtained in the field. 
 
In-house staff then searched the internet for any additional features 
and additional information (if available) for verified features.

In-house staff performed QA/QC of data.
Process Date: 20061013


Data for Brevard County Process Steps:

Collected health and hospital data for Brevard County from Florida 
Geographic Data Library (FGDL).

Reprojected data set into State Plane Florida East NAD 83, feet.

Searched Google Earth and Agape Center site 
(http://www.theagapecenter.com/Hospitals/Florida.htm) 
and added missing medical services found on these sites to the 
medical point file.
  
This point file was plotted on a base map for use in field verification.

Base maps were given to field crew to verify.  Field crew drove all 
state roads and higher twice to verify existing data and collect new 
data (this was a search for new facilities).  Field crew drove local roads 
twice to verify existing data and collect new data if something is seen 
(this was not an active search).

Field crew returned marked up maps to in-house staff.

In-house staff modified the shapefiles for existing data and created 
new shapefiles for new data obtained in the field.  

In-house staff then searched the internet for any additional features 
and additional information (if available) for verified features.

Staff found additional features from the following web-sites:
(www.drguyplasticsurgery.com)
(www.floridasmart.com)
(www.manta.com)
(www.marcfuscomd.com)
(www.vieradiagnosticcenter.com)
(www.vierahospitalnow.com)
(www.superpages.com)

In-house staff performed QA/QC of data.
Process Date: 20061025


GeoPlan Center - Process Steps:

GeoPlan received this data, via FTP, and performed the following: 
-Reprojected to the FGDL Albers HPGN map projection. 
-Restructured the attribute table to fit the SCE Data Specification 
Document Standards. 
-Merged datasets together to create one FDOT District-wide shapefile.
-Added FGDLAQDATE field based on the date FGDL acquired the 
data from the source. 
-Added DESCRIPT field based on 'NAME'
Process Date: 20070117









MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS: 



Projection                          ALBERS
Datum                               HPGN
Units                               METERS
Spheroid                            GRS1980
1st Standard Parallel               24  0  0.000
2nd Standard Parallel               31 30  0.000
Central Meridian                   -84 00  0.000
Latitude of Projection's Origin     24  0  0.000
False Easting (meters)              400000.00000
False Northing (meters)             0.00000




DATA SOURCE CONTACT (S):








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Abbr. Name:
Address:


Phone:

Web site:
E-mail:
Contact Person:
         Phone:
        E-mail:




Data Transfer Solutions
DTS
4037 Avalon Park Blvd East
Orlando, FL
32828
407-382-5222


www.edats.com
general@edats.com










FGDL CONTACT:

Name:                   FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY
Abbr. Name:             FGDL
Address:                Florida Geographic Data Library
                        431 Architecture Building
                        PO Box 115706
                        Gainesville, FL  32611-5706
Web site:               http://www.fgdl.org

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