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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-99-030 - 10/13/1999 - OPPOSE ELIMINATION GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES OF VETCity of McHenry ~�L 333 South Green Street McHenry, Illinois 60050-5495 y i RESOLUTION R-99-030 WHEREAS, the Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry County has informed the City of McHenry of the US Department of the Veterans Affairs proposal to eliminate all inpatient/ outpatient Clerk's Office and Administration surgery and specialist care at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in (815) 363-2100 North Chicago; and Fax (815) 363-2119 Public Works, WHEREAS, McHenry County veterans will be forced to travel Building and Zoning (815) 363-2170 over 65 miles to reach the next closest medical facility; and Fax (815) 363-2173 Parks and WHEREAS, the City of McHenry recognizes access tb needed Recreation health care is a major factor in improving the health status of our (815) 363-2160 veterans; and Fax (815) 363-2173 Police WHEREAS, the implementation of this proposal will reduce (Non -Emergency) (815) 363-2200 the existing access for veterans in need of medical and health Fax (815) 363-2149 services; and WHEREAS, the Veterans Assistance Commission of McHenry SteMaven Jor County and the Board of Health have asked for the assistance of the City Clerk City of McHenry. Pamela J Althoff Tmasurer NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of McHenry David M Welter Council be on record in opposition to the elimination of general Aldermen medical services at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center at the North WARD 1 Chicago Hospital and recommends that the bed reduction be carried William J. Bolger out at facilities located in close proximity to each other; and WARD 2 Andrew A Glab BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be distributed to all elected legislators that represent the McHenry WARD 3 Frank S McClatchey County area as as well as all other appropriate officials. WARD 4 Steven C Murgatroyd WARD 5 William V Baird Dated this 13th day of October, 199()- ATTEST: Pamela J. Al off, Ci rk