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2021 -- S 0559 Enacted 03/09/2021

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

Date Introduced: March 04, 2021

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

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

pandemic; and

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

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

in the hospital; and

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

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

patient’s care in the hospital; and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Program.

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