SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28
(By Senators Prezioso, Foster, Jenkins, Lanham,
McCabe, McKenzie,
Barnes, Minard, Dempsey, Minear and Hunter)
Designating February 23, 2006, as "Hospital Day".
Whereas, Hospitals play a critical role in improving the
health of our citizens; and
Whereas, In 2005, West Virginia hospitals treated six million
people in their outpatient departments, provided emergency care to
over one million patients, delivered 20,000 babies, performed
nearly 250,000 surgeries and cared for more than 300,000 people as
inpatients; and
Whereas, Hospitals are an important part of our educational
system, with instructional programs that provide for a wide range
of services and technical and professional positions; and
Whereas, Hospitals contribute more than $5 billion annually to
the state's economy; and
Whereas, Hospitals employ over 39,000 people and, directly or
indirectly, support one out of every nine jobs in the state;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates February 23, 2006, as
"Hospital Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate expresses its appreciation to hospitals and health care workers across the state for the
contributions they make and the services they provide to improve
the health of our citizens; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials of the West
Virginia Hospital Association.