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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING "NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK" ON MAY 10-16, 2026, IN THE STATE
OF RHODE ISLAND
Introduced By:
Representatives Donovan, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Chippendale, Potter,
Ajello, Fellela, Bennett, Santucci, and Diaz
Date Introduced:
May 14, 2026
Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, National Hospital Day was set aside in honor of Florence Nightingale, the
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woman who made nursing a respectable profession and who revolutionized the way hospitals
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were run. The May 12th observance was expanded to a week-long event in 1953 so that hospitals
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could use it to plan and implement more extensive public information programs, and is currently
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sponsored by the American Hospital Association; and
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WHEREAS, National Hospital Week 2026 celebrates hospitals, health systems, and the
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women and men who support the health and well-being of their communities through dedication
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and care from the heart; and
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WHEREAS, Hospitals in the United States deliver approximately 3.5 million babies,
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employ roughly 6.3 million people, and provide emergency care to around 137 million
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individuals each year; and
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WHEREAS, Hospitals in Rhode Island supported more than 60,000 jobs, generated
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approximately $11.7 billion in total economic output, and produced $779.3 million in state and
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local tax revenue in 2024, resulting in a significant impact on both community health and the
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economy; and
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WHEREAS, Providing everything from emergency care, labor and delivery, minor
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surgery, and specialized care, hospitals big and small fill a vital need in our communities and
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every nurse, doctor, practitioner and staff member is essential in the compassionate delivery of
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these much-needed quality services; and
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WHEREAS, National Hospital Week is a time to raise awareness of the importance of
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hospitals and health systems and to highlight the critical role hospitals and healthcare
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professionals play in our local communities; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby
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recognizes May 10-16, 2026, as "National Hospital Week", and acknowledges and thanks Rhode
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Island's healthcare professionals for working diligently to provide countless men, women, and
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families with quality health services and for building a brighter tomorrow for future generations;
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and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Michael Sroczynski, President of the Hospital
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Association of Rhode Island.
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