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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming )
October 13 - 19, 1991 as )
"Public Hospitals Week" ) RESOLUTION NO 91/652
WHEREAS, county hospitals serve the poor and the uninsured as well as the
community at large by providing primary health care along with many specialty services and
emergency services;
WHEREAS, county hospitals inspire and train dedicated health care professionals,
protect access to health services, and improve the health status of society;
WHEREAS, county hospitals further the compassion, dignity, professionalism, and
respect that the health profession has with regard to serving those without access to care;
WHEREAS, -Merrithew Memorial Hospital is the cornerstone of Contra Costa
County's health-care system;
WHEREAS, Merrithew Memorial Hospital operates a fully-accredited Family
Practice Residency Program, affiliated with U.C. Davis, that is recognized as one of the
finest in the county;
WHEREAS, Merrithew Memorial Hospital provides vital back-up services to John
Muir Medical Center -- Contra Costa County's only trauma center -- enabling that trauma
center to remain economically viable and continue providing those life-saving services;
WHEREAS, Merrithew Memorial Hospital provides hospital care to more than
20,000 members of the Contra Costa Health Plan--the County-sponsored HMO--including
thousands of county employees and small business employees;
WHEREAS, Merrithew Memorial Hospital is nearly always near capacity and is
providing care to increasing numbers of pregnant women,psychiatric patients,AIDS patients
and elderly patients;
WHEREAS, Governor Pete Wilson has declared October 13 - 19, 1991, as Public
Hospitals Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Contra Costa, California hereby PROCLAIMS October 13 - 19, 1991 as "Public
Hospitals Week" in Contra Costa and hereby honors and commends Merrithew Memorial
Hospital for its dedication and valuable contribution to maintaining health care services for
all residents of Contra Costa County.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this day
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution entered on the
minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid. .
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 8th day of October, 1991
PHIL BATCHELOR, County
Administrator and Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
LIZBy
Depu Clerk