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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

     WHEREAS, National Hospital Day was set aside in honor of Florence Nightingale, the

woman who made nursing a respectable profession and who revolutionized the way hospitals

were run. The May 12th observance was expanded to a week-long event in 1953 so that hospitals

could use it to plan and implement more extensive public information programs, and is currently

sponsored by the American Hospital Association; and

     WHEREAS, National Hospital Week 2026 celebrates hospitals, health systems, and the

women and men who support the health and well-being of their communities through dedication

and care from the heart; and

     WHEREAS, Hospitals in the United States deliver approximately 3.5 million babies,

employ roughly 6.3 million people, and provide emergency care to around 137 million

individuals each year; and

     WHEREAS, Hospitals in Rhode Island supported more than 60,000 jobs, generated

approximately $11.7 billion in total economic output, and produced $779.3 million in state and

local tax revenue in 2024, resulting in a significant impact on both community health and the

economy; and

     WHEREAS, Providing everything from emergency care, labor and delivery, minor

surgery, and specialized care, hospitals big and small fill a vital need in our communities and

every nurse, doctor, practitioner and staff member is essential in the compassionate delivery of

these much-needed quality services; and

     WHEREAS, National Hospital Week is a time to raise awareness of the importance of

hospitals and health systems and to highlight the critical role hospitals and healthcare

professionals play in our local communities; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

recognizes May 10-16, 2026, as "National Hospital Week", and acknowledges and thanks Rhode

Island's healthcare professionals for working diligently to provide countless men, women, and

families with quality health services and for building a brighter tomorrow for future generations;

and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Michael Sroczynski, President of the Hospital

Association of Rhode Island.

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