PRINTER'S NO. 1267
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
220
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, HENNESSEY, CALTAGIRONE, HICKERNELL, MATZIE,
HEFFLEY, DiGIROLAMO, SONNEY, DUSH, MACKENZIE, CORBIN, TOOHIL,
WATSON, WARD, FREEMAN, McNEILL, LONGIETTI, READSHAW, CUTLER,
SCHWEYER, CAUSER, SCHLOSSBERG, STAATS, QUIGLEY, MEHAFFIE,
PICKETT, MURT, DRISCOLL, KINSEY, RYAN, NEILSON, MARSICO,
MILLARD, A. HARRIS, ROEBUCK, BENNINGHOFF, BIZZARRO, GOODMAN
AND V. BROWN, APRIL 7, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 7, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of May 7 through 13, 2017, 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 40 trauma centers, 6 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 academic medical
centers and numerous teaching hospitals and 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, as an event to build trust during 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; 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 more than $1 billion in uncompensated care
annually; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, Pennsylvania hospitals contributed $115
billion to this Commonwealth's economy; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania hospitals are among the leading
employers in their communities, providing more than 625,000
total jobs, directly and indirectly; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize May 7
through 13, 2017, 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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