HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.162 (09-02-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.162
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OPPOSING
THE SALE OF ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER TO PRIME HEALTHCARE
WHEREAS, the Daughters of Charity Healthcare System ( DOCHS) owns and
operates St. Francis Medical Center (SFMC), in which SFMC is one of the system
hospitals that is for sale; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood has enjoyed a long- standing, positive
relationship with SFMC and all their staff, to promote quality healthcare services for our
residents and community; and
WHEREAS, further, the City has always supported and shown appreciation for
the outstanding and invaluable services performed by the officers of the St. Francis
Registered Nurses Association ( SFRNA), in their efforts to promote quality patient care
to the citizens of Lynwood and surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, the SFRNA has a serious concern that DOCHS may sell SFMC to
Prime Healthcare, in which Prime Healthcare has a history of removing services from
communities by decreasing services within healthcare, organizations; and
WHEREAS, St. Francis Medical Center is a designated hospital for trauma,
STEMI, and stroke; in which these services could :be in jeopardy of ending if Prime
Healthcare acquires the DOCHS, in addition to removing further healthcare services
from communities; and
WHEREAS, Prime Healthcare has also displayed a poor track record of working
constructively with nurses and other healthcare professionals in resolving healthcare
issues, patient advocacy issues, and advocacy programs for healthy communities; and
WHEREAS, the City's ultimate goal is to support the healthcare system that
provides the best, quality healthcare services, and a wide range of healthcare programs
and services to our residents and community; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. - -By adoption of this Resolution, the City of Lynwood formally
opposes the sale by the Daughters of Charity Healthcare System ( DOCHS), who owns
and operates St. Francis Medical Center (SFMC), to Prime Healthcare.
Section 2. The City encourages the Daughters of Charity Healthcare System
( DOCHS) not to sell SFMC to Prime Healthcare, and carefully reconsider all available
healthcare service providers to select a provider that will provide the City of Lynwood's
residents and neighboring communities' with the most outstanding, quality healthcare
services and wide arrange of healthcare programs that meets the communities' needs.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2rd day of September, 2014.
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David A. Garcia, City Attorney
Aide Castro, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sarah M. VW' ers, City Manager
Ahwx da Roberson
Director of Finance
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 2 "d day of September, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE,
HERNANDEZ AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2014.162 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 2 "d day of September,
2014.
Maria Quinonez,