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RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 9,
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City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
May 10,
Approved and signed by me
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May 10,
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City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 3 S Z
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
PUBLICLY COMMENDING SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND, OUR LADY OF PEACE HOSPITAL AND DECLARING MAY 8-
14, 2005 AS NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK
Whereas, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is proud to recognize
and showcase Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center and
Our Lady of Peace Hospital, as part of the American Hospital Association's National Hospital
Week, which will take place from May 8 -14, 2005; and
Whereas, the Common Council notes that in 1882, the Sisters of the Holy Cross established
South Bend's first hospital in the city, which is now known as Saint Joseph Regional Medical
Center which has 303 beds at its South Bend Campus and provides many top - quality medical
services such as emergency /trauma, heart, cancer, rehabilitation, pediatrics, kidney dialysis,
orthopedic, critical care and OB /GYN; and that Our Lady of Peace Hospital is a 34 -bed hospital
designed to deliver care to acutely ill adult patients who require a longer that usual length of stay;
and
Whereas, the Council further notes that in 1894, the Women's Home Missionary Societies
of the Methodist Churches of South Bend founded Epworth Hospital and Training School, which
officially changed its name in 1945 to Memorial Hospital of South Bend and now serves as a 526 -
bed regional referral center for top - quality inpatient cardiac, cancer, childbirth, emergency
medicine, rehabilitation services, trauma II and air transport service center, heart and vascular
center and pediatric intensive care unit; and
Whereas, this year's theme for National Hospital Week is "A Calling To Care" where
individuals throughout America will be celebrating this time - honored event; and
Whereas, the hard - working and dedicated individuals who work in our hospitals deserve
special recognition and our sincere appreciation for keeping our community healthy.
Now, Therefore, 6e it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as
follows:
Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby congratulates and thanks all of the individuals associated with and working at
Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center and Our Lady of
Peace Hospital.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes it is fitting and proper as part of the
American Hospital Association's to declare May 8 -14, 2005 as National Hospital Week in South
Bend, Indiana, and urges residents to express their appreciation for the people, facilities and
technologies that make the miracle of health care possible in our community.
Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by
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NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED S -`k - 05-
Al "Bundy" KirsiA At Large
TimolWA. Rouse, At Large
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Karen L. White, A Largep
Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand, Council Attorney
Step ecke, Mayor