RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION in Support of Building A New

Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that Sequoia Hospital has been a valuable community asset for more than 50 years, and Sequoia Hospital is an integral part of our healthcare delivery system in San Mateo County; and it is vital that Sequoia Hospital continue to provide healthcare services to our community for the next 50 years; and

WHEREAS, the rebuilding of a new state-of-the-art Sequoia Hospital will best serve the future healthcare needs for those residents who live in the Sequoia Healthcare District; and, a new Sequoia Hospital will include approximately 150 acute care beds, an emergency room, Cardiovascular Center for Excellence, Medical Office Building, and patient, visitor and staff parking. The new hospital will offer more out-patient services. In addition, the new hospital campus would be designed by the physicians, nurses and clinical staff; and

WHEREAS, Sequoia Hospital offers world-class medical programs to our community including being rated number one in cardiovascular services in the state of California; and

WHEREAS, Sequoia Hospital should be commended for its due diligence in working to meet the legal requirements of the Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act SB 1953. SB 1953, enacted in 1994, requires hospitals to conduct a major seismic retrofit or reconstruction of existing facilities to increase the probability that hospitals can maintain uninterrupted operations following major earthquakes; and

WHEREAS, Business, Labor and Community representatives have all endorsed the concept of rebuilding Sequoia Hospital in a new location; and

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors endorses the Sequoia Healthcare District Board of Directors, Sequoia Health Services Board of Directors, and the Catholic Healthcare West Board of Directors' decision to move forward with plans to build a new Sequoia Hospital at a new location in the District.

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