Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:
Virginia Hospital Week
WHEREAS, public health is critical to sustaining and improving the Commonwealth; and,
WHEREAS, a hallmark of Virginia’s public health network is the extensive collaboration among its hospitals and health systems and with external partners and stakeholders to advance community health and well-being; and,
WHEREAS, frontline caregivers in hospitals and health systems throughout the Commonwealth have responded to the COVID-19 global pandemic and have shown great resilience in the face of a public health threat while working tirelessly and selflessly to keep Virginians safe and healthy; and,
WHEREAS, health care professionals at Virginia hospitals have worked to administer COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics to Virginians; and,
WHEREAS, Virginia hospitals continue to provide pandemic-related care as well as address other pressing public health needs including both physical medical treatment and behavioral health care; and,
WHEREAS, Virginia Hospital Week celebrates men and women who improve the health of their communities by delivering compassionate patient care; and,
WHEREAS, Virginia’s hospitals, on an annual basis, accommodate more than 4 million patient days, handle more than 729,000 inpatient admissions, receive more than 3.1 million emergency department visits, and deliver nearly 88,000 babies; and,
WHEREAS, Virginia’s hospitals provided more than $3.1 billion in community benefit and other types of support to the Commonwealth in 2020; and,
WHEREAS, Virginia’s hospitals are a top five employer in many Virginia communities with 110 hospitals that employ 115,000 individuals, generating $45 billion in economic activity; and,
WHEREAS, Virginia’s hospitals are dedicated to providing quality care to patients, education to future health care professionals, and community leadership; and,
WHEREAS, Virginia Hospital Week is an opportunity to thank all the dedicated individuals within our hospitals and health systems for their many outstanding contributions;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize May 8-14, 2022 as HOSPITAL WEEK in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of our citizens.