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REGULAR MEETINGMAY 9, 2005
<br />Now, Therefore, be it resolved, by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the
<br />Common Council hereby congratulates and thanks all of the individuals associated with and
<br />working at Memorial Hospital of South Bend and Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center.
<br />Section II. The South Bend Common Council believes it is fitting and proper as part of
<br />the American Hospital Association’s to declare May 8-14, 2005 as National Hospital Week in
<br />South Bend, Indiana, and urges residents to express their appreciation for the people, facilities
<br />and technologies that make the miracle of health care possible in our community.
<br />Section III . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
<br />by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
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<br />s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Ervin Kuspa, 6 District
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<br />s/Charlotte D. Pfeifer, 2 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large
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<br />s/Roland Kelly, 3 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large
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<br />s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District s/Karen L. White, At Large
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<br />s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District
<br />s/KathleenCekanski-Farrand,CouncilAttorney
<br />Attest:
<br />s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor
<br />Councilmember Derek Dieter, 1135 Portage Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and Councilmember
<br />Ann Puzzello, 1247 E. LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made a joint presentation for this
<br />Resolution by first offering their comments and then reading the Resolution in its entirety and
<br />presenting it to Nancy Hellyer, St. Joseph Medical Center, Ted Foty, Memorial Hospital,
<br />Christine Voorde, Our Lady of Peace.
<br />A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time.
<br />There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to
<br />this Resolution.
<br />Mr. Ted Foty advised that on behalf of the Board of Directors of Memorial Hospital, he thanked
<br />the South Bend Common Council for this great honor. Memorial Hospital has had one goal in its
<br />one hundred and eleven (111) years, and that was to design, create and to execute a healthcare
<br />delivery system to make certain that individuals in the community received the most updated and
<br />contemporary care that is available. Memorial would not be able to do this without the help of
<br />certain partnerships in the Community. A strong partnership that has provided the vehicle, the
<br />support and the endorsement to make this happen has come through the years from the
<br />Administration of the City of South Bend and through many governing boards and particularly
<br />the City Council.
<br />Ms. Nancy Hellyer, CEO, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, spoke on behalf of all the
<br />wonderful employees who work each day to serve the residents of this wonderful community. It
<br />has always been the aim and the mission of the Sister’s of the Holy Cross and still is their aim as
<br />they direct St. Joseph Regional Medical Center today, to improve the health of our community.
<br />St. Joseph Regional Medical Center will continue to work to do so, in order to serve St. Joseph
<br />County and South Bend, Indiana, in the best way and shape possible. Ms. Hellyer asked that
<br />during this week to pay special attention to health care workers, friends, family members, anyone
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