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SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL--ZAMBARANO CAMPUS ON THE RECOGNITION OF "ZAMBARANO DAY" ON MAY 13, 2025

2025 Regular Session Introduced by John Burke and 9 co-sponsors

Senate resolution officially recognizes Zambarano Day and congratulates Eleanor Slater Hospital—Zambarano Campus, reaffirming support for its continued role as a leading LTAC facil

05/13/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 1066

SR 1066: Senate Resolution Congratulating Eleanor Slater Hospital—Zambarano Campus on Zambarano Day (May 13, 2025)

Overview

  • Type: Senate Resolution (ceremonial/commendation)
  • Title: Congratulating the Eleanor Slater Hospital—Zambarano Campus on the recognition of “Zambarano Day” on May 13, 2025
  • Status: Passed by the Rhode Island Senate on May 13, 2025; introduced and passed on the same day
  • Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, Gallo, Lawson, Quezada, Vargas, Raptakis, Urso, Paolino, Burke, and Rogers
  • Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • Classification: Resolution (not a bill changing law or creating fiscal obligations)

Purpose and Intent

  • Officially recognize and celebrate Zambarano Day on May 13, 2025.
  • Extend sincere congratulations to the staff of the Eleanor Slater Hospital—Zambarano Campus.
  • Express ongoing support for maintaining the hospital as an exemplary long-term acute care (LTAC) facility for Rhode Island residents.
  • Authorize the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to hospital staff.

Key Provisions

  • Acknowledgment and praise for the Eleanor Slater Hospital—Zambarano Campus’ history and ongoing work in long-term acute care.
  • Recognition of the hospital’s role in serving Rhode Islanders with complex medical needs, including acute respiratory conditions, severe wounds, brain and spinal injuries, infectious diseases, and geriatric patients requiring extended hospitalization.
  • Statement of continued support to ensure the Zambarano Campus remains a leading LTAC facility.
  • Formal directive for the Secretary of State to deliver a certified copy of the resolution to hospital staff.

Background and Context

  • The Zambarano Campus has been serving Rhode Island since 1995 and was previously known as Dr. U. E. Zambarano Hospital, named for its superintendent.
  • The facility is described as a model for LTAC care and has historically involved patient input through the organized group “Patients for Progress” since 1979.
  • The resolution notes planning for a new state-of-the-art facility on the Zambarano campus, signaling ongoing development and investment in LTAC infrastructure.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Staff and patients of Eleanor Slater Hospital—Zambarano Campus
  • Secondary: General Rhode Island population relying on LTAC services; state government and the Secretary of State (responsible for transmitting the resolution)

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: May 13, 2025
  • Consideration: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • Legislative Action: Senate read and passed on May 13, 2025
  • The resolution does not appear to create fiscal obligations; it serves a ceremonial and commemorative function.

Potential Impact

  • Public recognition may bolster community awareness and appreciation for LTAC services.
  • Reinforces political and public support for the Zambarano Campus’s continued operation and planned future development.
  • No funding changes or policy shifts are enacted by this resolution.

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

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