| R 180 |
| 2023 -- S 0691 Enacted 03/21/2023 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| PROCLAIMING MARCH 2, 2023, TO BE "NATIONAL HOSPITALIST DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
Introduced By: Senators Paolino, Sosnowski, DiPalma, DiMario, Rogers, Burke, Lauria, Zurier, Mack, and Valverde |
| Date Introduced: March 21, 2023 |
| WHEREAS, Physician Hospitalists are guardians of patient safety in health care in |
| hospitals throughout the country and in Rhode Island, and were 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 2nd |
| of 2023, 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 and developed the techniques and protocols that greatly improve 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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