Florida Senate - 2026                            (NP)    SR 1814
       
       
        
       By Senator Passidomo
       
       
       
       
       
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    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution congratulating Naples Comprehensive
    3         Health on the occasion of its 70th anniversary and
    4         celebrating its decades of services to the Naples
    5         community and Southwest Florida.
    6  
    7         WHEREAS, in March 1956, a determined group of physicians,
    8  nurses, volunteers, and community leaders united around a shared
    9  belief that the people of Naples deserved exceptional health
   10  care, and this group opened the doors to what would become
   11  Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH), establishing not merely a
   12  hospital, but a foundation for quality, compassionate care in
   13  Southwest Florida, and
   14         WHEREAS, what began as a single community hospital has,
   15  over the course of seven decades, grown into a comprehensive,
   16  nationally recognized nonprofit health system serving residents
   17  and visitors throughout Southwest Florida, and
   18         WHEREAS, throughout its 70-year history, NCH has
   19  continually expanded access to care, invested in state-of-the
   20  art diagnostic and surgical technologies, recruited nationally
   21  respected physicians and clinical leaders, and strengthened
   22  academic and research collaborations to elevate the quality and
   23  accessibility of care in the region, and
   24         WHEREAS, NCH has developed centers of excellence in
   25  advanced cardiovascular and stroke care; orthopedic, pediatric,
   26  and oncology services; and a wide range of specialty services
   27  designed to meet the evolving needs of patients and families,
   28  and
   29         WHEREAS, in recent years, NCH has accelerated its
   30  transformation by modernizing facilities, enhancing care
   31  coordination, broadening specialty services, and building
   32  systems designed to serve both current and future generations,
   33  earning national recognition and reinforcing its standing as a
   34  trusted provider of high-quality care, and
   35         WHEREAS, for 70 years, generations of nurses, physicians,
   36  therapists, technicians, administrators, support staff, and
   37  volunteers have shaped NCH through their expertise, integrity,
   38  and compassion, fostering a culture in which clinical excellence
   39  and human connection go hand in hand, and
   40         WHEREAS, families throughout the community have turned to
   41  NCH in moments of uncertainty and entrusted its dedicated teams
   42  with their most important health care decisions, reflecting deep
   43  and enduring trust, and
   44         WHEREAS, as a nonprofit health care system, NCH’s strength
   45  has always been rooted not only in clinical excellence, but also
   46  in the generosity and philanthropic support of donors whose
   47  contributions have expanded programs, advanced technology,
   48  modernized facilities, and ensured continued access to high
   49  quality care, and
   50         WHEREAS, reaching 70 years of continuous service represents
   51  a significant milestone that reflects resilience, adaptability,
   52  and an unwavering commitment to those served, and
   53         WHEREAS, as NCH marks this milestone anniversary, it honors
   54  the vision of its founders, recognizes the extraordinary
   55  contributions of its current and past team members, and looks
   56  ahead with purpose, committed to evolving with the changing
   57  landscape of health care, guided by innovation, driven by
   58  quality, and united in its mission to serve the community, NOW,
   59  THEREFORE,
   60  
   61  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
   62  
   63         That the Florida Senate hereby congratulates Naples
   64  Comprehensive Health on the occasion of its 70th anniversary,
   65  celebrates its decades of service and excellence, and expresses
   66  profound gratitude for its steadfast commitment to the health
   67  and well-being of the Naples community and Southwest Florida.
   68         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate commends the
   69  leadership, medical professionals, staff, volunteers, and
   70  supporters of NCH for building and sustaining an organization
   71  that stands 70 years strong and is positioned to serve patients
   72  and families for generations to come.