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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The administration of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in 
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Belleville recently unveiled its own version of the economic 
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stimulus program; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Over the next several months the Hospital will 
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distribute over $100,000 to its 1,750 employees through a 
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series of programs to help stimulate the Belleville economy; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, By combining National Hospital Week and National 
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Nurses Week activities, the hospital found itself saving money, 
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and made the decision to help the local economy by giving cash 
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rewards, discounts cards, and other perks to its employees to 
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help stimulate the Belleville downtown economy; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The hospital will give $20 in cash to its 1,750 
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employees and volunteers on February 25, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Both the hospital employees and the downtown 
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Belleville merchants are excited about this innovative idea to 
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help the local economy; and

 
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    WHEREAS, February 26, 2009 will be recognized as St. 
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Elizabeth's Hospital Employees' Appreciation Day in the City of 
 


 






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Belleville; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate the administration, staff, and volunteers of St. 
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Elizabeth's Hospital on this great idea to strengthen the local 
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economy; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Kevin Shrake, President and CEO of St. Elizabeth's 
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Hospital, as a symbol of our respect and esteem.