HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-11 85-136 RESOLVEBS -136
1nttcduc,ai by Councilors Frankel 6 Willey, March 11,
CITY OF BANGOR 985
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at the Eastern Maine Medical Center
EV W City Co Wtne IXgofBan :
RESOLVED,
WHEREAS, presently the only facilities in the state of Maine performing coronary
artery bypass surgery are located in Portland; and
WHEREAS, people fron northern, central arc] eastern Maine Mo require such
surgery must travel many miles to receive such care, a situation Which results
in patients being separated from their faiilies ami incurring additional
expense; and
WHEREAS, there is an increasing denand for such surgery, resulting i
unnecessary waiting by patlents; and
W6RE9S, the Eastern Maine Medical Center bas petitionel the state of Maim for
permission to establish a coronary artery bypass surgery unit at its facilities
in the City of Bangor,
NOW, 1HEREFOW, By the City Council of the City of Bangor;
RERJWED, THAT 1the petition of the Pastern Maine Medical Center for a coronary
artery bypass mit is hereby endorsed; and ba it further
RESOLVED, THAT OF City Manager is hereby authorimd aM directed, on behalf of
the Rmgor City Council, Municipal Officers of the City of Bangor, to
mumunicats this endorsement to all aiproprlate State officials.
85-136
IN CITY CodaC ix R E R 0 L V E
M rCb 11, 1985
pa ed
Oeput City Clerk `
Supporting eatabliehront of a Heart
Surgery Facility at the Eastern
Maine Medical Center