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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 120
BY SENATOR MILLS
A RESOLUTION
To designate Tuesday, May 7, 2019, as "Hospital Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.
WHEREAS, Hospital Day is a celebration which serves as a reminder that hospitals
in Louisiana are cornerstones of the communities in which they serve and that they serve
people from all walks of life; and
WHEREAS, Hospital Day celebrates hospitals and the men and women who support
the health of their communities through dedication and compassionate care; and
WHEREAS, the theme for Hospital Day this year is "Louisiana Hospitals: Caring is
Our Calling"; and
WHEREAS, hospitals and healthcare systems in Louisiana play an integral role in
providing vital healthcare services to all residents of Louisiana, twenty-four hours a day,
seven days a week, and three hundred sixty-five days a year, through acute care and
specialty hospitals services; and
WHEREAS, hospitals today are multi-dimensional environments that offer every
medical specialty, and also focus on population health, prevention, and wellness; and
WHEREAS, in addition to providing critical healthcare services, Louisiana hospitals
and healthcare systems are also economic drivers in the state, directly employing more than
one hundred four thousand people with an annual payroll of nearly twelve billion dollars and
contributing more than thirty-one billion dollars to the state economy overall through
creating and supporting more than one hundred fifty thousand additional jobs statewide in
industries such as construction and retail; and
WHEREAS, whether in urban or rural communities, Louisiana hospitals and
healthcare systems proactively work to improve health outcomes, quality of care, safety, and
satisfaction of their patients and communities; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana hospitals and healthcare systems provide comprehensive care
for every medical need at every stage of life.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby designate Tuesday, May 7, 2019, as "Hospital Day" at the Louisiana State
Capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
president of the Louisiana Hospital Association.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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