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HR 6338

HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK" ON MAY 11TH THROUGH MAY 17TH, 2025, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Blazejewski and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island designates May 11–17, 2025 as National Hospital Week to honor hospitals and healthcare workers, recognizing their role in jobs, economy, and patient care.

05/15/2025 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 6338

Summary of HR 6338 — Rhode Island House Resolution Celebrating National Hospital Week (May 11–17, 2025)

Purpose and intent

  • HR 6338 is a ceremonial House Resolution recognizing National Hospital Week, observed May 11–17, 2025, in Rhode Island.
  • The measure honors hospitals, health systems, and the healthcare professionals who support community health, building a brighter tomorrow for future generations.
  • It traces National Hospital Day to Florence Nightingale and notes the observance was expanded to a week in 1953 to support public information efforts.

Key provisions

  • Declares May 11–17, 2025 as “National Hospital Week” in Rhode Island.
  • Acknowledges and thanks Rhode Island healthcare professionals (nurses, doctors, practitioners, and support staff) for delivering quality health services.
  • Directs the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to Howard Dulude, Interim President of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island.

Who is affected

  • Hospitals and health systems operating in Rhode Island, along with their employees and affiliated healthcare workers.
  • The Secretary of State, in the role of transmitting the resolution.
  • The Hospital Association of Rhode Island (recipient of the certified copy).

Context and supporting information included in the resolution

  • National context: Hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide employ tens of millions and deliver extensive services (e.g., 3.6 million births, 7.4 million healthcare workers, 155 million emergency visits nationally).
  • Rhode Island-specific impact cited in the resolution for 2024:
    • More than 60,000 hospital-related jobs in the state.
    • $11.7 billion in total economic output attributable to Rhode Island hospitals.
    • $779.3 million in state and local tax revenue generated.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: May 15, 2025.
  • Status: May 15, 2025 — House read and passed.
  • As a House Resolution (not a bill creating law), it is a commemorative measure and would typically advance through the Senate for consideration or acknowledgment, depending on Senate actions (not specified in the provided text).

Potential impact

  • Primarily symbolic: elevates public awareness of hospital services and the workforce in Rhode Island.
  • Provides formal recognition and gratitude to health professionals and institutions.
  • No fiscal appropriation or policy changes are proposed by the resolution itself.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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