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RESOLUTION NO. 91- 0.5
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE POLICY OF THE ASHLAND CITY
COUNCIL ON THE FUNDING OF ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITP.L.
WHEREAS, the Ashland City Council is committed to mainta.ining the
economic viability of its municipal hospital; a.nd
WHEREAS, the citizens of Ashland have made a substantial investment in
the construction of the facilities; and no tax funds are
currently being used to support the activities of the
Hospital; and
WHEREAS, the Federal and State governments continue to reduce payments
for Medicare reimbursements, while mandating new requirements
on hospitals; and
WHEREAS, Ashland Community Hospital has a significant positive
economic impact on the Ashland economy by employing over 150
FTE persons and by creating an annual economic impact of
nearly $23 million; and
WHEREAS, although the Hospital is self-supporting through user fees,
trends indicate that this position is becoming increasingly
difficult to sustain.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Ashland, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Council hereby commends the Ashland Community
Hospital Board of Directors and staff for their business acumen in the
management of the Hospital.
SECTION 2. The Council reaffirms its continuing support for the
Hospital and affirms its willingness to work with the Board in
maintaining the economic viability of the Hospital.
SECTION 3. The Council reaffirms that in spite of possible future
problems in maintaining other city services, that the integrity of
hospital funds will not be compromised in any way to meet other city
needs.
The foregoing Resolution was READ and DULY ADOPTED at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Ashland on the ~~~
day of ~/}It'i./,.;-c'/<- ,1991.
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Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this 6z!- day of
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, 1991.
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-- Catherine M. Golden
Mayor