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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

CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL/ZAMBARANO UNIT ON THE

RECOGNITION OF ZAMBARANO DAY ON APRIL 10, 2019

     

     Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, Rogers, Paolino, Algiere, and Ruggerio

     Date Introduced: April 10, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Since 1905, the Eleanor Slater Hospital/Zambarano Unit 119 has been

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serving the citizens of the State of Rhode Island. It was previously called the Dr. U. E.

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Zambarano Hospital in tribute to its superintendent. Since its inception, the Zambarano Hospital

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has furnished crucial health care for many Rhode Islanders; and

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     WHEREAS, This excellent facility also provides outstanding health care services to those

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Rhode Islanders who are in the greatest need, including geriatric patients, patients with

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developmental disabilities, patients with Alzheimer's disease, and those with spinal cord injuries;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Eleanor Slater Hospital/Zambarano Unit serves as an optimal model for all

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long-term care facilities; and

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     WHEREAS, Since its first meeting on May 18, 1979, the patients have been involved in

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an organized group, "Patients for Progress." The group is dedicated to promoting superior care for

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all individuals at our state hospitals; and

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     WHEREAS, The staff at Zambarano works tirelessly to ensure a quality existence for all

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patients, and also works to convey the creditable and commendable work that goes on each and

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every day at the hospital; now, therefore be it

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

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hereby extends its sincere congratulations to the staff of the Eleanor Slater Hospital/Zambarano

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Unit on Zambarano Day and expresses its deep appreciation for the continuation of their laudable

 

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efforts on behalf of all long-term care patients; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby declares its continuing support to ensure the

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Eleanor Slater Hospital/Zambarano Unit remains an exemplary long-term health care facility for

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the benefit of all Rhode Islanders; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the staff of the Eleanor Slater

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Hospital/Zambarano Unit.

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