10-R208

2010 -- S 2838

Enacted 05/04/10

 

 

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

THANKING THE RHODE ISLAND VETERANS' HOME HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

FOR THEIR CONTINUED SERVICE

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators Felag, Sosnowski, DiPalma, Lanzi, and Ciccone

     Date Introduced: April 29, 2010

 

 

 

     WHEREAS, On March 12, 2010, a group of Rhode Island Veterans’ Home Health Care

Professionals distinguished themselves by traveling to the country of Haiti to provide medical

care in response to the devastating earthquake; and

     WHEREAS, Their volunteer efforts and dedication to thousands of men, women, and

children in need of medical attention indicated their commitment, humanity and unselfishness as

Health Care Professionals; and

     WHEREAS, Also known as “Team Hope,” these professionals brought compassion,

friendship, medical expertise, and goodwill to the people of Haiti. “Team Hope” is a perfect

example of inspiring Rhode Island State Employees who exemplified outstanding leadership

during an international crisis; and

     WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island, with a great deal of pride, offers congratulations

to “Team Hope” and its members: Paul Agatiello, MD, William Camara, RN, Margaret Hugo,

RN, Karen Querceto, RN, Steve Heilborn, Edna Jean-Louis; Myreille Dorival and Juanita Price;

and

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Veterans’ Home provides extended-stay nursing care to

seniors with varying levels of disabilities in Bristol, RI, and is enormously worthy of our

admiration and acknowledgement; now, therefore be it

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

recognizes and thanks the Rhode Island Veterans’ Home Health Care Professionals for their

dedicated work. We wish all the employees best wishes for their continued success and future

endeavors; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Veterans’ Home Medical

Center Director.

     

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