HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-35 HospiceRESOLUTION NUMBER 2445-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS,
FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR HOSPICE OF
THE COMFORTER, THE ONLY NON-PROFIT,
COMMUNITY BASED HOSPICE SERVING ORANGE,
SEMINOLE, AND OSCEOLA COUNTIES, FLORIDA IN
THEIR EFFORT TO BUILD THE ONLY FREE-STANDING
HOSPICE INPATIENT FACILITY IN CENRTAL
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Mission of Hospice of the Comforter provides benevolent care to
terminally ill patients in the Central Florida community far 15 years; and
WHEREAS, Hospice of the Comforter is currently applying to the State of Florida to
build the only free-standing Hospice inpatient facility in Central Florida; and that the State of
Florida requires that they be approved for a Certificate of Need (CON} before any such a facility can
be built; and
WHEREAS, Hospice of the Comforter provides a place to go a#~er hospitalization
far family training on the use of equipment prior to patients going home; and
WHEREAS, Hospice of the Comforter provides a facility where pain medications
can be regulated should pain become sa severe; and
WHEREAS, Hospice of the Comforter provides a homelike atmosphere when
patients that are unable to go home due to a high degree of care needed, are cared for; and
WHEREAS, Hospice of the Comforter provides a place to receive the most needed
care in the final stage of terminal disease.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY GF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA:
That we offer our support of Hospice of the Comforter's Certificate of Need ICON} and thank them
for all of the care and compassion that they have provided to so many individuals; and we know that
they will continue to offer the highest quality of care to the citizens of our community and to all of
Central Florida as well, and for that we recognize
^' HOSPICE OF THE COMFORTER ^-
SECTION I -That this Resolution offering our support of Hospice of the Comforter
of Central Florida be recorded upon the Public Records and Minutes of said City Commission
of the City of winter Springs, Florida.
SECTION II -That this Resolution be forwarded to Hospice of the Comforter for their
records and forwarding to the State of Florida with our full-fledged support.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBERf 2005.
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JOHN USH, MAYOR ` .
City of Winter Springs
Resolu~on 1005.35
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DATE: September 12, 2005