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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING AND HONORING LOUIS GIANCOLA FOR HIS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF

DEDICATED SERVICE WITH SOUTH COUNTY HEALTH

     Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Sheehan, and Algiere

     Date Introduced: March 28, 2019

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, Louis Giancola, South County Health President and CEO, is retiring after

nearly two decades of commitment and dedicated service advancing the scope and capability of

South County Health to provide high quality compassionate care with superior outcomes and

excellent service to the community; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Giancola joined the staff at South County Health in 2000, previously

serving as Chief Operating Officer of Lahey Health and Women & Infants Hospital. He had

begun his career in Health management in 1992, and had worked in Rhode Island since 1992; and

     WHEREAS, During his tenure with South County Health, Mr. Giancola is credited with

fostering major improvements in the areas of patient care and financial stability, as well as

advancing major expansion and growth; and

     WHEREAS, Providing invaluable leadership, Mr. Giancola brought community leaders

together, forming partnerships to explore and provide various initiatives and approaches to better

serving the community; and

     WHEREAS, During his years at the helm, Mr. Giancola spearheaded the construction of

the three-story Frost Family Pavilion, the creation of the Orthopedics Center, renovation of a

state-of-the-art Cancer Center and Women & Newborn Care Unit, and the addition of the Medical

& Wellness Center in Westerly, to name but a few of his many accomplishments; and

     WHEREAS, Louis Giancola's commitment to excellence in health care is renowned, and

his devotion to community and civic interests has been unwavering and heartfelt; now, therefore

be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby honors Louis Giancola for his years of conscientious and passionate service as CEO and

President of South County Health. We furthermore wish him continued health, happiness, and

much success in all his future endeavors; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Louis Giancola.

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