| PRINTER'S NO. 1466 |
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. | 244 | Session of 2013 |
INTRODUCED BY HESS, V. BROWN, SONNEY, COHEN, KORTZ, BAKER, HARHART, DiGIROLAMO, MACKENZIE, CALTAGIRONE, METZGAR, PICKETT, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, FREEMAN, SNYDER, LONGIETTI, NEILSON, RAPP, READSHAW, YOUNGBLOOD, CAUSER, P. DALEY, M. K. KELLER, SWANGER, BOBACK, BARRAR, GRELL, O'BRIEN, SAINATO, CUTLER, TALLMAN, MIRANDA, SCHLOSSBERG, MILLARD, DAVIS, BENNINGHOFF, WATSON, ROSS, GIBBONS, MILLER, MAHONEY, PEIFER, C. HARRIS, SCHLEGEL CULVER, D. COSTA, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, KIRKLAND, QUINN, TOOHIL, EVERETT, MARSICO, MARSHALL, PAYNE, CLYMER, ROCK, FLECK, MCNEILL AND WHITE, APRIL 15, 2013
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 15, 2013
A RESOLUTION
1Designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2013, as "Hospital
2Week" in Pennsylvania.
3WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's hospitals play an integral role in
4delivering health care services to all the people of this
5Commonwealth, providing acute inpatient care as well as
6outpatient, emergency, rehabilitation and psychiatric services;
7and
8WHEREAS, As part of their mission to their communities,
9hospitals provide many services in addition to direct delivery
10of health care; and
11WHEREAS, Hospitals provide free care to those who have no
12health care insurance or inadequate insurance coverage; and
13WHEREAS, Hospitals are a key element in Pennsylvania's
1economy and are often the leading employer in their community;
2and
3WHEREAS, Hospitals are reaching out to many other interests
4in their communities to form partnerships for a healthy America;
5therefore be it
6RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 6
7through 12, 2013, as "Hospital Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it
8further
9RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge its members
10to visit the hospitals in their districts in recognition of the
11vital role that hospitals play in Pennsylvania's communities and
12health care system.