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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING MARCH 4, 2021, TO BE "NATIONAL HOSPITALIST DAY" IN THE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Senators Paolino, Pearson, Raptakis, Seveney, Felag, Archambault, and
Algiere

     Date Introduced: March 04, 2021

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     WHEREAS, Physician Hospitalists are guardians of patient safety in health care in

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hospitals throughout the country and in Rhode Island, and on the front lines of the Covid-19

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pandemic; and

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     WHEREAS, Their many years of education and training prepare Physician Hospitalists to

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navigate these life-and-death moments, transitioning from the emergency room to any department

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in the hospital; and

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     WHEREAS, Physician Hospitalists play a critical role in keeping patients safe in this

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state and our local communities, whether they are caring for COVID-19 patients, or managing a

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patient’s care in the hospital; and

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     WHEREAS, Physician Hospitalists are recognized leaders who are committed to high

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quality and safe patient care, educating patients on health and wellness and reducing risks of

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complications before, during and after their visit to the hospital; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims March 4,

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2021, to be “National Hospitalist Day” in Rhode Island and urges all Rhode Island citizens to join

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them in recognizing the many Physician Hospitalists who have served as critical care specialists

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during the pandemic and developed the techniques and protocols that have greatly improved the

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safety and well-being of patients each and every day; 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 the Lifespan Physician Group Hospitalist

 

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Program.

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