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HR 8517

HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL--ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF "ZAMBARANO DAY" ON MAY 5, 2026

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Edith Ajello and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island designates May 5, 2026 as Zambarano Day to honor the Eleanor Slater Hospital—Zambarano Campus for long-term acute care and ongoing facility development.

05/05/2026 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 8517

Summary of HR 8517 (Rhode Island, 2026)

Title

House Resolution congratulating the Eleanor Slater Hospital—Zambarano Campus on the recognition of “Zambarano Day” on May 5, 2026.

Purpose and Intent

  • Officially recognize and celebrate the Eleanor Slater Hospital—Zambarano Campus for its long-standing service to Rhode Island residents.
  • Highlight the hospital’s role in delivering long-term acute care to patients with complex medical needs.
  • Express the General Assembly’s support for continuing excellence and its commitment to the hospital’s ongoing development, including planning for a new state-of-the-art facility on the Zambarano campus.

Key Provisions

  • A formal resolution recognizing May 5, 2026 as “Zambarano Day.”
  • Acknowledgment of the hospital’s history since 1995 (previously known as Dr. U. E. Zambarano Hospital) and its evolution into a model long-term acute care facility.
  • Commendation of staff for delivering high-quality care to Rhode Island patients, including those with:
    • Acute breathing problems
    • Severe wounds
    • Infectious diseases
    • Traumatic brain injuries
    • Spinal cord injuries
    • Other conditions requiring extended hospitalization
    • Geriatric patients needing advanced medical resources
  • Declaration of ongoing support by the Rhode Island House of Representatives to maintain and enhance the hospital’s exemplary status in long-term acute care.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Staff and patients of the Eleanor Slater Hospital—Zambarano Campus.
  • Secondary: The broader Rhode Island health care system and state residents who rely on long-term acute care services.
  • Administrative: The Secretary of State is authorized to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the hospital staff.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and referred in May 2026.
  • The House read and passed the resolution on May 5, 2026.
  • This is a ceremonial, symbolic measure (not a funding or policy mandate) intended to honor and acknowledge the hospital and its staff.

Potential Impact

  • Public acknowledgment and morale boost for hospital staff and patients.
  • Public visibility of the hospital’s mission and ongoing development efforts, potentially supporting advocacy for future facility improvements.
  • No direct appropriation or regulatory changes are contained within this resolution.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsors: Representatives Place, Newberry, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Felix, Hull, Hopkins, Ajello, Fellela.
  • Co-sponsors: Joe Shekarchi, Mike Chippendale, Brian Newberry, Deb Fellela, David Place, Chris Blazejewski, Leo Felix, Marie Hopkins, Raymond Hull, Edith Ajello.

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

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