1985-10 Reopen Obstetrical Unit at HospitalRESOLUTION 85- 10
WHEREAS, H.H. Raulerson, Jr. Memorial Hospital is the only
• hospital located in the County of Okeechobee, Florida; and
WHEREAS, residents of the City of Okeechobee are dependent
upon said Hospital for the providing of necessary medical
services; and
WHEREAS, said Hospital does not presently provide
obstetrical and child -birth care, although facilities for such
services are available at said Hospital; and
WHEREAS, the birthing of children is of great importance to
the residents of the City of Okeechobee; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for City residents to travel to
other counties for the purpose of receiving obstetrical and child
birth care; and
WHEREAS, such travel presents a hazard to the health and
well-being of both the mother and the child; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee has
determined that it would be in the best interest of the residents
of the City of Okeechobee for H.H. Raulerson, Jr. Memorial
Hospital to open its obstetric and maternity ward and again
provide those services to the people of the community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA THAT:
1. H.H. Raulerson, Jr. Memorial Hospital is encouraged to
take the necessary steps to re -open its obstetric and maternity
ward and to begin providing child -birth services to the people of
this area and particularly the residents of the City of
Okeechobee.
2. The City Clerk shall submit a copy of this Resolution
to the Administrator of H.H. Raulerson, Jr. Memorial Hospital.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
Passed and adopted this 7th day of May 1985.
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(4"KLANDA MAN
Mayor
Attest:
�B2O,,NNIE-THOMAS
City Clerk