0467 RESOLUTION NO. 467 ( #1 -94)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF JACKSONVILLE ARKANSAS,
AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A PHYSICIAN - HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION TO
ADDRESS HEALTHCARE REFORM ISSUES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND,
PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE AND INCREASING EFFORTS
OF REFORM ARE ARRIVING AT AN ACCELERATING PACE;
WHEREAS, REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO
CONTINUING ITS LEADERSHIP POSITION IN DELIVERING QUALITY
HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITHIN THIS RAPIDLY EVOLVING ENVIRONMENT;
WHEREAS, REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS COMMITTED TO
IMPROVING PROCESSES WHILE REDUCING COSTS AND, WHERE NECESSARY,
REDESIGNING HEALTHCARE DELIVERY TO PROVIDE HIGHER QUALITY OF CARE
MORE EFFICIENTLY AND COST EFFECTIVELY;
WHEREAS, REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MUST CONTINUE TO
CONSIDER, EVALUATE, AND, WHERE PRUDENT, ADOPT NEW METHODS WHICH
CONFORM TO THIS NEW ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS RECENT AND PROPOSED
CHANGES IN THE MARKETING AND DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE;
WHEREAS, REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WISHES TO
STRENGTHEN RELATIONS WITH NEARBY COMMUNITIES WITHIN ITS EXISTING
AND FUTURE PATIENT SERVICE AREA
WHEREAS, REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FURTHER SEEKS TO
STRENGTHEN ITS RELATIONS WITH AND PROVIDE BETTER AND MORE COST -
EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO BUSINESSES, EMPLOYERS, AND THIRD
PAYORS WITHIN ITS PATIENT SERVICE AREA; AND
WHEREAS, IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER AND OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT THE
PROCEDURES AND UNDERTAKINGS AUTHORIZED HEREIN BE CARRIED OUT;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. THE CITY COUNCIL JOINS WITH THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, HEREBY DECLARES THE FORMATION OF A
PHYSICIAN - HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND MAY
POTENTIALLY ADDRESS PUBLIC CONCERNS EXPRESSED ABOVE, AND HEREBY
DIRECTS THE OFFICERS OF REBSAMEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TO
UNDERTAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH SAID PURPOSE,
SECTION 2. THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY OF THE HOSPITAL
COMMISSION ARE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER A CERTIFIED COPY
OF THIS DOCUMENT TO CONSTITUTE CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THE
APPROVAL THEREOF, TO EXECUTE SUCH WRITINGS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION
AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE, AND TO CARRY OUT ALL PURPOSES CITED IN
THIS RESOLUTION.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1994.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
BY: TOMMY SWA M, KIY0 �
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