The resolution acknowledges the significant role that the Eleanor Slater Hospital-Zambarano campus has played in providing essential healthcare services to the citizens of Rhode Island since 1995. The hospital, previously known as the Dr. U. E. Zambarano Hospital, is recognized for delivering compassionate care to Rhode Islanders with severe medical conditions that require extended hospitalization, including those with acute breathing problems, severe wounds, infectious diseases, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and geriatric patients needing more medical resources. The hospital is also noted as a model for long-term acute care facilities.
The resolution declares May 16, 2024, as "Zambarano Day" to honor the staff's dedication and the planning of a new state-of-the-art facility on the campus. It extends congratulations and appreciation to the hospital staff for their efforts in providing high-quality care to long-term acute care patients. Furthermore, the resolution reaffirms the House of Representatives' support for the hospital's continued service as an exemplary long-term acute care hospital for Rhode Islanders. It also instructs the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the staff of the Eleanor Slater Hospital-Zambarano campus.