HR0127 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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