Resolution 2015-04RESOLUTION NO. 2015-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GILROY IN SUPPORT OF THE SALE OF THE
DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO
PRIME HEALTHCARE SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Gilroy City Council is deeply concerned about the provision of quality
hospital care in Gilroy and South Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, the Daughters of Charity Health System through St. Louise Regional
Hospital has provided decades of quality healthcare to Gilroy and South County; and
WHEREAS, the Daughters of Charity Health System is near bankruptcy and in danger
of closing its doors if the sale of the healthcare system to Prime Healthcare Services is not
approved; and
WHEREAS, the health and wellbeing of Gilroy residents and all persons residing and
working in the South Santa Clara County region depend on access to and care of a locally
operated hospital; and
WHEREAS, without a locally operated hospital, the health risks to Gilroyans and other
South County residents will be in peril, especially in urgent situations requiring immediate,
sophisticated hospital care; and
WHEREAS, the paramount concern of every elected official must be the health, safety
and wellbeing of the public including Gilroy and South County residents; and
WHEREAS, the sale of the Daughters of Charity Health System to Prime Healthcare
Services will preserve and protect the operation of Gilroy's St. Louise Regional Hospital; and
WHEREAS, without the sale of the Daughters of Charity Heath System to Prime
Healthcare Services, the Daughters of Charity will continue to face a $10 million a month deficit
for which bankruptcy and hospital closure will be the only option.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy
supports the sale of the Daughters of Charity Health System, including the sale of St. Louise
Regional Hospital, to Prime Healthcare Services, a for profit entity, as the best option to continue
the legacy of the Daughters of Charity in providing healthcare services to Gilroyans and South
County residents.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy calls upon
and urges Attorney General Kamala Harris to approve the sale of the Daughters of Charity
Healthcare System, including St. Louise Regional Medical Center, to Prime Healthcare Services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy strongly
encourages Prime Healthcare Services to maintain community services benefits and a 24 -hour
emergency room at St. Louise Regional Hospital.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was passed and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting held on 2nd day of February, 2015, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AULMAN, BRACCO, LEROE- MUNOZ,
TUCKER, VELASCO, WOODWARD and GAGE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
Donald Gage, Mayor #7
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-04
I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2015 -04 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city
Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 2 "d day of February, 2015 at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this aid day of Febr' r" , 2015.
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)