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2013/01/07 RESOLUTION EXPANDING HEALTHCARE IN HARNETT COUNTYRESOLUTION EXPANDING HEALTHCARE IN HARNETT COUNTY WHEREAS, Good Hope Hospital, Inc. (Good Hope) was the first hospital in Harnett County, and provided medical services for our residents for over ninety years; and WHEREAS, when Good Hope proposed to develop a medical park in the center of the county to be anchored by its replacement hospital, the proposal was endorsed by the Harnett County Commissioners, Harnett Forward Together Committee, Inc. (HFTC), The Town of Lillington, and over fifty (50) government and civic organizations; and WHEREAS, then Congressman Bob Etheridge wrote that Good Hope's planned "state -of -the -art medical complex is expected to improve access to healthcare and reduce the high percentage of patients who are currently forced to leave Harnett County for medical care and treatment;" and N. Johnson Tilghman, Chairman of HFTC, described the Good Hope proposal as "visionary action "; and WHEREAS, after extensive application, litigation, and political appeals, Harnett Health System, Inc. (Harnett Health), a partnership including Betsy Johnson Hospital, WakeMed, and Harnett County, received state permission to build the Lillington medical campus; and WHEREAS, throughout this process, Good Hope retained the right to build its own replacement hospital and remained committed to offering alternative health care choices for inpatient medical /surgical care and inpatient mental health care in Harnett County; and WHEREAS, Harnett County has been formally designated as a "Medically Underserved County:" and WHEREAS, Good Hope will restore inpatient mental health care in Erwin and is attempting to move forward with the development of other medical services, including its three (3) operating rooms, in a partnership that would expand choice and services to the residents of Harnett County; and WHEREAS, Good Hope further would like to expand inpatient mental health services beyond the sixteen beds to be opened in Erwin in January of 2013; and WHEREAS, Rex Hospital, Inc. (Rex) and FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. (FirstHealth) wish to bring expertise and support to Harnett County through this Good Hope project; and Speaker Thom Tillis, Representatives John Torbett, Fred Steen, Mike Stone and David Lewis, NC Senator Ronald Rabin, Drexdal Pratt, Director of The Division of Health Service Regulation, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, HFTC, and Harnett Health. This the 7`s day of January, 2013. HARNETT COU>KY BOA$B, OF COMMISSIONERS Oe •i 1 Q vprt: N ._j •x'1111111110%" Beatrice B. Hill C. —Gordon Spr' ale ' Harnett C 0 U N T Y NORIH CAROLINA January 18, 2013 The Honorable David Lewis NC House of Representatives 16 W. Jones Street, Room 1326 Raleigh, NC 27601 -1096 Representative Lewis: Board of Commissioners www.harnettorg Jim Burgin, Chairman Gary A. House, Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill Joe Miller C. Gordon Springle Gina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board PO Box 759 102 E. Front Street - illington, NC 27546 ph: 910- 893 -7555 fax: 910- 814 -2662 At their January 7, 2013, meeting, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the attached Resolution EXPANDING HEALTHCARE IN HARNETT COUNTY. Margaret Regina eeler, Clerk to the Board strong roots • new growth Harnett COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA January 18, 2013 The Honorable Pat McCrory, Governor Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -0301 Governor McCrory: Board of Commissioners www.hsmett.org Jim Burgin, Chairman Gary A. House, Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill Joe Miller C. Gordon Springle Gina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board PO Box 759 102 E. Front Street Lillington, NC 27546 ph: 910 -893 -7555 fax: 910- 814 -2662 At their January 7, 2013, meeting, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the attached Resolution EXPANDING HEALTHCARE INHARNETT COUNTY. Margar t Regina W e r, Clerk to the Board strong roots • new growth Harnett Board of Commissioners' COUNTY NORTH CAROLJNA www.hsrnett.org Jim Burgin, Chairman Gary A. House, Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill Joe Miller C. Gordon Springle January 18, 2013 Gina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board PO Box 759 102 E. Front Street Lillington, NC 27546 The Honorable Thom Tillis NC House of Representatives 16 W. Jones Street, Room 2304 Raleigh, NC 27601 -1096 Speaker Tillis: At their January 7, 2013, meeting, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the attached Resolution EXPANDING HEALTHCARE INHARNETT COUNTY. eg4 Regina 41er, Clerk to the Board strong roots • new growth ph: 910- 893 -7555 fax: 910 - 814 -2662 Harnett Board of Commissioners COUNTY NORTH CP.ROLiNA www.harnett.org January 18, 2013 Mr. Drexdal Pratt, Director Division of Health Service Regulation NC DHHS 2701 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -2701 Mr. Pratt: Jim Burgin, Chairman Gary A. House, Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill Joe Miller C. Gordon Springle Gina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board PO Box 759 102 E. Front Street Lillington, INC 27546 ph: 910 - 893 -7555 fax: 910 - 814 -2662 At their January 7, 2013, meeting, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the attached Resolution EXPANDING HEALTHCARE IN HARNETT COUNTY. 444 Regina 44r, Clerk to the Boazd strong roots • new growth Harnett Board of Commissioners COUNTY NORIH CAROLINA W W.hernett.org Jim Burgin, Chairman Gary A. House, Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill Joe Miller C. Gordon Springle January 19, 2013 Gina Wheeler, Clerkto the Board PO Box 759 102 E. Front Street Lillington, NC 27546 The Honorable John Torbett NC House of Representatives 300 N Salisbury Street, Room 538 Raleigh, NC 27603 -5925 Representative Torbert: At their January 7, 2013, meeting, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the attached Resolution EXPANDING HEALTHCARE IN HARNETT COUNTY. ��9�,� , � �-_(,t L d' Margat�t Regi a W er, Clerk to the Board strong roots • new growth ph: 910 - 893 -7555 fax: 910- 814 -2662 Harnett Board of Commissioners COUNTY NORIH CAROLINA www.hernett.org Jim Burgin, Chairman Gary A. House, Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill Joe Miller January 18, 2013 C. Gordon Springle Gina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board PO Box 759 102 E. Front Street Lillington, NC 27546 The Honorable Mike Stone NC House of Representatives 300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 529 Raleigh, NC 27603 -5925 Representative Stone: At their January 7, 2013, meeting, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the attached Resolution EXPANDING HEALTHCARE IN HARNETT COUNTY. Ljgar (� ldt Regina to the Board strong roots • new growth ph: 910 - 893 -7555 fax: 910- 814 -2662 Harnett COUNTY NOR I:i CAROLINA III re 16M 0 0I a3Ti MIT i, NC Senate 300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 526 Raleigh, NC 27603 -5925 Senator Rabin: Board of Commissioners www.harnett.org Jim Burgin, Chairman Gary A. House, Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill Joe Miller C. Gordan Springle January 18, 2013 Gina Wheeler, Clerktothe Board PO Box 759 102 E. Front Street Lillington, NC 27546 At their January 7, 2013, meeting, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the attached Resolution EXPANDING HEALTHCARE IN AARNETT COUNTY. "my, �' - � k 4 J" Margar t Regina Wh ler, Clerk to the Board strong roots • new growth ph: 910 -893 -7555 fax: 910 -814 -2662 Harnett C O U N T Y NORTH CAROiiNA January 18, 2013 Mr. Johnson Tilghman, Chairman Harnett Forward Together Committee 27 Annette Drive, Suite 107 Benson, NC 27504 Mr. Tilghman: Board of Commissioners www.hernett.or8 Jim Burgin, Chairman Gary A. House, Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill Joe Miller C. Gordon Springle Gina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board PO Box 759 102 E. Front Street Lillington, NC 27546 ph: 910- 893 -7555 fax: 910- 814 -2662 At their January 7, 2013, meeting, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the attached Resolution EXPANDING HEALTHCAREINHARNETT COUNTY. �� dg et Regina eler, C lerk to the Board cc: Phyllis Owens, Director Economic Development strong roots • new growth Harnett COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA January 18, 2013 Mr. Ken Bryan, President and CEO Harnett Health System PO Box 1706 Dunn, NC 28335 Mr. Bryan: Board of Commissioners www.hsrnett.org Jim Burgin, Chairman Gary A. House, Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill Joe Miller C. Gordon Springle Gina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board PO Box 759 102 E. Front Street Lillington, NC 27546 ph: 910 - 893 -7555 (ax: 910 - 814 -2662 At their January 7, 2013, meeting, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the attached Resolution EXPANDING HEALTHCARE INHARNETT COUNTY. strong roots • new growth t Margaz Regina let, Clerk to the Board