PRINTER'S NO. 2035
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
397
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY J. WARD, STREET, PHILLIPS-HILL, COLLETT,
BARTOLOTTA, DINNIMAN, SCAVELLO, LANGERHOLC, MARTIN, LEACH,
BREWSTER, MENSCH, BAKER, GORDNER, HUGHES, BLAKE, KEARNEY,
HUTCHINSON, BROWNE, SCHWANK, KILLION, COSTA, SABATINA,
AUMENT, PITTMAN, TARTAGLIONE AND YUDICHAK, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and celebrating the designation of 2020 as "Year of
the Nurse and Midwife."
WHEREAS, The Executive Board of the World Health Organization
designated the year 2020 as "Year of the Nurse and Midwife" in
conjunction with the 200th birth anniversary of Florence
Nightingale; and
WHEREAS, The intent of this designation is to highlight the
contributions of nurses and midwives in the health care system,
acting as a bridge between the community and health
institutions; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has 224,132 registered nurses,
52,351 licensed practical nurses and 13,707 certified registered
nurse practitioners, making nursing the largest licensed health
care profession; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 450 active certified nurse-
midwives (CNMs) licensed through the State Board of Nursing and
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State Board of Medicine in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, There are 160 schools of nursing and three midwifery
programs in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The care provided by nurses in this Commonwealth is
the primary component to a successful health care delivery
system; and
WHEREAS, Nurse researchers in this Commonwealth have been
awarded the most funding in the country from the National
Institutes of Health in excess of $22 million to provide the
evidence-based findings to improve health for individuals,
families and communities; and
WHEREAS, CNMs are primary care providers throughout women's
lifespans, promoting the health and well-being of newborns and
women, and care for families and communities during a time of an
obstetric workforce shortage in the country; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize and celebrate the
designation of 2020 as "Year of the Nurse and Midwife"; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the vital role of nurses
and midwives in promoting and providing health care to the
residents of this Commonwealth and the importance of investment
in nursing and midwifery education and research to develop a
sufficient and effective workforce.
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