IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION expressing the support of the Jackson County Legislature for the renovation of Truman Medical Center East's Obstetrics Department, and to urge the State of Missouri to issue a certificate of need for this project.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 12120, March 16, 1998
INTRODUCED BY Dixie M. Flynn and Fred Arbanas, County Legislators
Body
WHEREAS, on February 16, 1998, Truman Medical Center East filed a Letter of Intent with the State of Missouri for a Certificate of Need to renovate its Obstetrics Department; and,
WHEREAS, this renovation for the hospital will not affect the licensed bed capacity which will remain unchanged; and,
WHEREAS, Truman Medical East has the only Obstetrics Department in the Kansas City metropolitan area without upscale labor, delivery, and post partum recovery features; and,
WHEREAS, the Obstetrics Department's renovation will allow for more efficient operations and enhance the quality of patient care for the indigent residents of eastern Jackson County who are largely served by Truman Medical East; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri that the Legislature hereby expresses its support for Truman Medical Center East in its plan to renovate its Obstetrics Department and urges the State of Missouri to issue a certificate of need for the project.
Attorney
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ________________________________
County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution # 12120 of March 16, 1998, was duly passed on __________March 16_____________, 1998 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________9_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ____...
Click here for full text