PRINTER'S NO. 1699
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
303
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY RAPP, FRANKEL, SCHLOSSBERG, BERNSTINE, ZIMMERMAN,
KINSEY, SCHLEGEL CULVER, KORTZ, HENNESSEY, RYAN, MEHAFFIE,
CAUSER, LONGIETTI, PICKETT, HICKERNELL, BURNS, DiGIROLAMO,
POLINCHOCK, STAATS, SONNEY, MENTZER, BARRAR, PYLE,
CALTAGIRONE, FREEMAN, BROWN, OBERLANDER, MILLARD, MACKENZIE,
YOUNGBLOOD, BIZZARRO, READSHAW, SAINATO, B. MILLER, SCHMITT,
NEILSON AND EVERETT, MAY 6, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 6, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of May 12 through 18, 2019, as "National
Hospital Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania hospitals and health systems ensure
that health care services are available in this Commonwealth 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, providing acute inpatient care as
well as outpatient, emergency, behavioral health,
rehabilitation, long-term and home care services; and
WHEREAS, Specialized hospital care is provided by
Pennsylvania's more than 41 trauma centers, 7 burn centers and
15 critical access hospitals that provide care for the most
rural populations in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is home to seven medical-degree-
granting medical schools and numerous teaching hospitals and
academic medical schools that train future health care providers
and invest in critical health research; and
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WHEREAS, "National Hospital Week" dates back to 1921, in
Chicago, an observance originated to increase awareness and
build trust following the Spanish influenza outbreak; and
WHEREAS, The celebration serves as a reminder that hospitals
are foundations of the community and serve people from all walks
of life in every community; and
WHEREAS, "National Hospital Week" celebrates hospitals and
the men and women who support the health of their communities
through dedication and compassionate care; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania hospitals are multidimensional
organizations that partner with many other organizations in
their communities to offer care with a focus on population
health, prevention and wellness; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania hospitals provide free care to those
who have no health care insurance or inadequate insurance
coverage, providing nearly $778.5 million in uncompensated care
in 2017; and
WHEREAS, In 2017, Pennsylvania hospitals contributed $128.9
billion to this Commonwealth's economy; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania hospitals are among the leading
employers in their communities, providing more than 650,000
total jobs, directly and indirectly; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of May 12 through 18, 2019, as "National Hospital Week" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge its members
to visit the hospitals in their communities to learn about the
innovative, quality care and services that are improving the
health and quality of life for residents of this Commonwealth.
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