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SR 3245

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

2026 Regular Session Introduced by John Burke and 10 co-sponsors

Rhode Island Senate recognizes Zambarano Day to honor the Eleanor Slater Hospital–Zambarano Campus and reaffirms support for it as a leading LTAC facility for RI.

05/05/2026 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 3245

Summary of Bill SR 3245 (Rhode Island, 2026)

Title

Senate Resolution congratulating the Eleanor Slater Hospital – Zambarano Campus on the recognition of “Zambarano Day” on May 5, 2026

Purpose and Intent

  • To recognize and celebrate the Eleanor Slater Hospital – Zambarano Campus for its longstanding service to Rhode Island residents and its role as a model of long-term acute care.
  • To acknowledge the hospital’s history, ongoing commitment to patient care, and its efforts in planning a future state-of-the-art facility on the Zambarano campus.
  • To formally declare support for maintaining Zambarano Campus as an exemplary long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital for the benefit of Rhode Islanders.

Key Provisions and Provisions Entering into Law

As a Senate resolution, the bill does not enact new statutes or create enforceable regulatory changes. Instead, it:
- Declares that the Rhode Island Senate recognizes “Zambarano Day” on May 5, 2026.
- Extends sincere congratulations to the hospital staff for their ongoing dedication to long-term acute care patients.
- Reaffirms the Senate’s ongoing support for the Zambarano Campus to remain an exemplary LTAC facility.

Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Primary: The Eleanor Slater Hospital – Zambarano Campus, and its staff, patients, and patients’ families.
  • Secondary: Stakeholders and the general public in Rhode Island who benefit from LTAC services and the potential for a future state-of-the-art facility on the Zambarano campus.
  • The posthumous and public recognition has symbolic and ceremonial effects rather than direct regulatory or funding changes.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced by Senator Jessica de la Cruz on May 5, 2026.
  • Referred to as “Recommended for Immediate Consideration,” indicating it was placed on an expedited consideration track.
  • The resolution directs the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to hospital staff.
  • Effective date: May 5, 2026 (the date of recognition as stated in the resolution).

Additional Context

  • The resolution notes the hospital’s history dating back to its previous name, Dr. U. E. Zambarano Hospital, and its evolution since 1995 in serving Rhode Island.
  • Highlights include care for patients with acute breathing problems, severe wounds, infectious diseases, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and geriatric patients requiring extensive resources.
  • Emphasizes ongoing planning for a new state-of-the-art facility at the Zambarano campus and the involvement of patients through the “Patients for Progress” group since 1979.

Bottom Line

SR 3245 is a ceremonial acknowledgment by the Rhode Island Senate to honor the Eleanor Slater Hospital – Zambarano Campus on Zambarano Day (May 5, 2026), reaffirming support for its role as a leading LTAC facility and recognizing the hospital staff’s contributions to patient care. It does not create new law or funding but serves as a formal expression of appreciation and continued support.

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

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