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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-1983-0843 RESOLUTION NO. 843 Series of 1983 TITLE: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE GRANTING OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC NECESSITY TO THE HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF AMERICAN HEALTH SERVICES OF COLORADO, INC. FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PSYCHIATRIC CARE FACILITY IN JEFFERSON COUNTY WHEREAS, the population of Jefferson County lS expected to reach 400,000 by the year 1984: and WHEREAS, a psychiatric hospital is essential to the families of Jefferson County; and WHERFAS, this type of care lS not readily accessible to the residents of Jefferson Countv; and WHEREFS, one per~or, ln ten during their lifetime will requlre this type of care; and WHEREAS, continuity of care lS not presently available ln Jefferson County. and WHEREAS, this facilitv has received the endorsement of its application by Lutheran Hospital, Jefferson County Mental Health, Colorado Mental Health Association, Colorado Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and other health and psychiatric care professionals; and WHEREAS, the need for psychiatric care for children, adolescents and the elderly will be included among the services provided by this facility; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Wheat Ridge, through action by its City Council, supports the granting of a Certificate of Public Necessity to the Hospital Corporation of America Health Services of Colorado, Inc. for the establishment of a psychiatric care facility in Jefferson County, over and above beds already awarded to Wallace Village for Children and adolescents. DONE AND RESOLVED this 23rd day of _~ay , 1983. -- \-A t -t. '-~/7:7::r FRANK S~ITES, MAYOR ATTEST: , ~ iV / .......'-~/ L /Y I C~. ~Xi~~\.k__ic!t/'i'1.(}-11J?'&I?j WAN~ SANG. CITY CLERK / ~