Resolution 2001-167
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-~ 7
A RESOLUTION REGARDING COlliER COUNTY'S SUPPORT FOR G. PIERCE
WOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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Whereas, the State budget proposed by the Governor and passed by the
Legislature during the 2000 Legislative session, included language to direct the
Department of Children and Families to begin the process of closing G. Pierce Wood
Memorial Hospital.
Whereas, the State Department of Children and Families developed a plan that
will close G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital by April of 2002.
Whereas, in order to successfully transition patients into the community,
programs that provide community based treatment, housing and other support services
must be operational and adequately funded prior to patients being discharged from the
facility.
Whereas, in order for the Department of Children and Families to implement the
plan they presented, $34 million in new funds was requested from the State Legislative
for FY 2001-2002.
Whereas, the House of Representatives is recommending funding less than half
of the amount requested by the Department of Children and Families, in response to the
closure of G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital.
Whereas, the patient care needs created by the closure of the hospital will be
further impacted by the proposed reduction of Medicaid benefits. .
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, fully supports House Bill 95 as
filed by Representative Lindsay Harrington to keep G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital
open until such time that community based support services for persons with mental
illnesses are operational for a period of at least six months and adequately funded by the
State of Florida.
..':.<~"ThiS Resolution Approved and Duly Executed this ~~ day of ~ 2001.
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DW1~ht E. Srock, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FL IDA
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. oeptity Attest as to Cha1nun'S
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Approved as to form and
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