THE BILL ITSELF
SR 1814
Naples Comprehensive Health
Florida Senate - 2026 (NP) SR 1814 By Senator Passidomo 28-03590-26 20261814__
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Senate Resolution
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A resolution congratulating Naples Comprehensive
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Health on the occasion of its 70th anniversary and
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celebrating its decades of services to the Naples
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community and Southwest Florida.
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WHEREAS, in March 1956, a determined group of physicians,
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nurses, volunteers, and community leaders united around a shared
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belief that the people of Naples deserved exceptional health
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care, and this group opened the doors to what would become
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Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH), establishing not merely a
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hospital, but a foundation for quality, compassionate care in
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Southwest Florida, and
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WHEREAS, what began as a single community hospital has,
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over the course of seven decades, grown into a comprehensive,
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nationally recognized nonprofit health system serving residents
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and visitors throughout Southwest Florida, and
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WHEREAS, throughout its 70-year history, NCH has
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continually expanded access to care, invested in state-of-the
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art diagnostic and surgical technologies, recruited nationally
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respected physicians and clinical leaders, and strengthened
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academic and research collaborations to elevate the quality and
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accessibility of care in the region, and
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WHEREAS, NCH has developed centers of excellence in
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advanced cardiovascular and stroke care; orthopedic, pediatric,
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and oncology services; and a wide range of specialty services
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designed to meet the evolving needs of patients and families,
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and
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WHEREAS, in recent years, NCH has accelerated its
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transformation by modernizing facilities, enhancing care
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coordination, broadening specialty services, and building
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systems designed to serve both current and future generations,
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earning national recognition and reinforcing its standing as a
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trusted provider of high-quality care, and
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WHEREAS, for 70 years, generations of nurses, physicians,
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therapists, technicians, administrators, support staff, and
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volunteers have shaped NCH through their expertise, integrity,
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and compassion, fostering a culture in which clinical excellence
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and human connection go hand in hand, and
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WHEREAS, families throughout the community have turned to
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NCH in moments of uncertainty and entrusted its dedicated teams
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with their most important health care decisions, reflecting deep
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and enduring trust, and
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WHEREAS, as a nonprofit health care system, NCH’s strength
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has always been rooted not only in clinical excellence, but also
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in the generosity and philanthropic support of donors whose
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contributions have expanded programs, advanced technology,
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modernized facilities, and ensured continued access to high
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quality care, and
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WHEREAS, reaching 70 years of continuous service represents
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a significant milestone that reflects resilience, adaptability,
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and an unwavering commitment to those served, and
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WHEREAS, as NCH marks this milestone anniversary, it honors
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the vision of its founders, recognizes the extraordinary
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contributions of its current and past team members, and looks
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ahead with purpose, committed to evolving with the changing
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landscape of health care, guided by innovation, driven by
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quality, and united in its mission to serve the community, NOW,
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THEREFORE,
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Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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That the Florida Senate hereby congratulates Naples
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Comprehensive Health on the occasion of its 70th anniversary,
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celebrates its decades of service and excellence, and expresses
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profound gratitude for its steadfast commitment to the health
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and well-being of the Naples community and Southwest Florida.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate commends the
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leadership, medical professionals, staff, volunteers, and
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supporters of NCH for building and sustaining an organization
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that stands 70 years strong and is positioned to serve patients
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and families for generations to come.