HR 472 — A Resolution recognizing the week of May 10 through 16, 2026, as "National Hospital Week" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.   3153

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 472
                                              Session of
                                                2026

     INTRODUCED BY RAPP, FRANKEL, CAUSER, PICKETT, KAUFFMAN, VENKAT,
        SANCHEZ, ANDERSON, MADDEN, SCHEUREN, CONKLIN, HOHENSTEIN,
        PASHINSKI, NEILSON, D. WILLIAMS, CIRESI AND GALLAGHER,
        APRIL 8, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, APRIL 8, 2026


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Recognizing the week of May 10 through 16, 2026, as "National
 2      Hospital Week" in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, The hardworking professionals of this Commonwealth's
 4   hospitals and health systems ensure that every resident of this
 5   Commonwealth can receive high-quality health care 24 hours a
 6   day, seven days a week, 365 days a year; and
 7      WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's hospitals provided more than $10
 8   billion in community benefit to members of our communities in
 9   fiscal year 2024; and
10      WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's hospitals work to care for
11   individuals and families and support communities by offering,
12   among other services, 56 trauma centers that save the lives of
13   tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians each year and obstetric
14   units that delivered more than 118,000 babies in calendar year
15   2024; and
16      WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's hospitals provided 1.5 million
17   instances of inpatient treatment and more than 5.4 million
 1   instances of emergency department care in calendar year 2024;
 2   and
 3         WHEREAS, This Commonwealth takes pride in its 122 teaching
 4   hospitals that are investing in the next generation of
 5   lifesaving health care practitioners and 30 hospitals that are
 6   recognized with the prestigious "Magnet" designation by the
 7   American Nurses Credentialing Center; and
 8         WHEREAS, Hospitals in this Commonwealth operate more than
 9   1,700 training programs and educate more than 10,000 physicians
10   and many other skilled professionals annually; and
11         WHEREAS, Hospitals are the largest employer in 20 counties in
12   this Commonwealth and among the top 10 employers in 36
13   additional counties in this Commonwealth; and
14         WHEREAS, Hospitals are responsible for one in eight jobs
15   across this Commonwealth, including more than 342,000 of our
16   families, friends and neighbors who are directly employed, and
17   more than 443,000 individuals who are supported by the hospital-
18   generated industry; and
19         WHEREAS, Hospitals and their affiliated medical schools bring
20   nearly $1.9 billion in Federal health care research grants into
21   this Commonwealth and contribute $195.4 billion in economic
22   activity for our State and local economies, accounting for
23   approximately 19% of this Commonwealth's gross domestic product;
24   and
25         WHEREAS, "National Hospital Week" celebrates hospitals and
26   the individuals who support the health of their communities with
27   dedication and compassion; and
28         WHEREAS, The observance of "National Hospital Week" is a
29   reminder that hospitals are the foundations of the communities
30   that built them, serving individuals from all walks of life;

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 1   therefore be it
 2      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
 3   week of May 10 through 16, 2026, as "National Hospital Week" in
 4   Pennsylvania; and be it further
 5      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives thank frontline
 6   health care workers and hospital employees for their dedicated
 7   service to the residents of this Commonwealth; and be it further
 8      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge residents of
 9   this Commonwealth to show appreciation to health care workers
10   and hospital employees for their devotion and compassion even in
11   the most difficult of circumstances; and be it further
12      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge its members
13   to visit hospitals in their communities to learn about the
14   innovative quality care and services that are improving the
15   health and well-being of residents of this Commonwealth.




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