HomeMy WebLinkAbout1142 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 1142
WHEREAS, the Tri -City Hospital Council, made up of the represent-
atives of the three hospitals in the Tri -City area, jointly financed
a study of acute care hospital services in the Tri -Cities, and
WHEREAS, this study and report, published in September, 1977,
made a number of recommendations which included retaining three
hospitals, planning for two hospitals or having one centrally located
hospital, thereby eliminating the three present hospitals in the
Tri -Cities, and
WHEREAS, the primary recommendation of the Tri -City Hospital -
Council financed study was one centrally located hospital, and
WHEREAS, should the primary recommendations of the study be
carried out, it would mean only one hospital to service the Tri -Cities,
probably to be located in Benton County, and leaving the entire
population of Franklin.County without a hopsital; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
That in order to meet the health needs of Franklin County and
the City of Pasco, the City of Pasco favors a two hospital concept,
with one hospital located in Franklin County.
PASSED by the Council of the City of Pasco this 6 day of
February , 1978.
Chet Bailie, Mayor
ATT ST:
Wells, Deputy City Clerk
APPRO ED%%AS TO" ,
Michael E. Cooper, C ty Attorney