Res 1641 3/18/1975RESOLUTION NO. /6 Y I
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING WICHITA GENERAL
HOSPITAL BOARD TO INITIATE STUDIES AND DIS-
CUSSIONS ON SHARING COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE
RESOURCES.
WHEREAS, Wichita Falls is the medical center for a large part of North
Texas and Southern Oklahoma; and,
WHEREAS, there are several medical institutions in Wichita Falls which are
presently involved in the delivery of health care services to the residents of this
region; and,
WHEREAS, there could be increased efficiency and economy in the delivery
of health care services through a complete study by the health care delivery insti-1
tutions of sharin g functions, services, equipment and facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the reasons or objectives of such shared systems should be: to
provide the region with an economical, comprehensive, high quality health care
program; to improve the quality of care in member institutions; to control the con-
tinuously rising cost of health care; and to improve the training and skills of health
care personnel; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is a partner in the ownership, operation
and funding of Wichita General Hospital.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The Wichita General Hospital Board is hereby requested to initiate immediately
discussions with governing boards of other health care delivery institutions within
Wichita Falls on all areas of possible cooperative or sharing of health care resources;
and,
The Wichita General Hospital Board also initiate discussions with other govern-
mental agencies within Wichita Falls on the possibility of coordinating or sharing
activities; and,
Such discussions include, but are not limited to some of the following services
and activities of health care resources:
1. Blood Bank Services
2. Data Processing Services
3. Business and Accounting Services
4. Collection Activities
5. Laboratory Services
6. Radiology Services
7. Pediatric and Obstetric Services
8. Specialized Intensive Care Services
9. Purchasing Procedures
10. Laundry Services
11. Equipment Requirements
12. Equipment Repair
13. Grounds, Site and Building Maintenance
14. Heart Units
15. Psychiatric Units
16. Cobolt Therapy
17. Education and Training of Personnel
18. Personnel Systems
19. Printing and Forms
Said Hospital Board implement cooperative or shared systems as they are
approved by the governing bodies; and,
The Wichita Falls Board of Aldermen be apprised monthly, in writing, of the
progress being made in these discussions and implementations; and,
If said Hospital Board believes it appropriate to employ services of "outside"
consultation for this detailed and comprehensive study of shared services, that
the Board of Aldermen be approached to assist in funding such assistance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the I g day of March, 1975.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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