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Attachment 1 <br /> WHEREAS, the District proposal would strengthen negotiations and bargaining <br /> for managed care contracts and hospital reimbursement payments; and <br /> WHEREAS, the District proposal would improve physician recruitment strategies <br /> with a 2- campus option; and <br /> WHEREAS, District Hospital status will enhance both organizations financial <br /> viability and improve the access and outreach of safety net providers in the County; and <br /> WHEREAS, District Hospital status will permit San Leandro Hospital and Saint <br /> Rose Hospital to maintain their role as a leading employer within the District; and <br /> WHEREAS, District Hospital status will assure continuation of community <br /> outreach initiatives including Saint Rose Hospital's Silva Pediatric Clinic, Community <br /> Care -A -Van, and the Women's Center; and <br /> WHEREAS, District Hospital status will assure continuation of programs <br /> provided by San Leandro Hospital which provide low - income care to women, children <br /> and seniors in the Eden Township Healthcare District; and <br /> WHEREAS, recognizing this opportunity to keep San Leandro Hospital and its <br /> emergency services open as a full- service acute facility in the City, the Council supports <br /> the efforts of St. Rose Hospital and the Eden Township Healthcare District to implement <br /> the proposed comprehensive solution for health care services in Southern Alameda <br /> County including Acute Rehab Services; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Eden Township Healthcare District's proposal provides for the <br /> health care needs of the Hayward and all the people of Eden Township; and the closing of <br /> San Leandro Hospital does not. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City <br /> of Hayward hereby urges Alameda County, the Alameda County Medical Center, and Sutter <br /> Health to work together with St. Rose Hospital and the Eden Township Healthcare District <br /> to bring into operation the proposed two hospital public healthcare system designed to <br /> preserve and enhance critically needed acute care and emergency services for the residents <br /> of central Alameda. <br /> IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA May 17 , 2011 <br /> ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: <br /> Page 2 of Resolution No. 11 <br /> 138 <br />