Bill Text: PA SR11 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Magee-Women's Hospital of UPMC in Pittsburgh.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-01-19 - Introduced and adopted [SR11 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR11-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 149
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 11 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY FONTANA, ORIE, SOLOBAY, STACK, KASUNIC, RAFFERTY, YAW, COSTA, ERICKSON, FERLO, D. WHITE, PIPPY AND BREWSTER, JANUARY 19, 2011
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 19, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Magee-Womens Hospital of
UPMC in Pittsburgh.
WHEREAS, The Elizabeth Steel Magee Hospital was founded on
January 19, 1911, when its first patients, 14 women, arrived in
horse-drawn ambulances at the hospital's makeshift facility at
Forbes Avenue and Halket Street in Oakland; and
WHEREAS, The hospital now sits on the site of the Christopher
Lyman Magee home, once known as The Maples; and
WHEREAS, Christopher Magee, a State senator and Pittsburgh
political boss who died in 1901, stipulated in his will that,
after his wife's death, his estate should be used to build and
endow a hospital to admit women without any question as to their
background; and
WHEREAS, Named after Magee's mother, the permanent Elizabeth
Steel Magee Hospital opened on October 15, 1915, accommodating
140 adults and eight infants, but was closed in 1918 during the
worst influenza epidemic in United States history and then
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leased to the Army for treatment of stricken soldiers before
reopening in 1920; and
WHEREAS, The hospital continued to evolve during the 20th
century, with the additions of a nurses' home in 1939, a new
maternity suite in 1956 and a premature nursery in 1961; and
WHEREAS, After several expansions, Magee merged in 1962 with
Women's Hospital, a hospital specializing in the treatment of
diseases and conditions for women and physically linked to
Presbyterian Hospital, at which point the hospital adopted its
current name; and
WHEREAS, Along with the 1962 merger came the addition of the
Miller Wing, which housed eight operating rooms, 69 patient
beds, two nurseries, offices and research laboratories; and
WHEREAS, The hospital merged again in 1999, becoming Magee-
Womens Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
(UPMC); and
WHEREAS, The hospital's first baby was born on opening day
and since then, more than 500,000 babies have been born at the
hospital, with nearly 10,000 babies born there each year
accounting for 45% of the annual births in Allegheny County; and
WHEREAS, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC has traditionally
sought to advance understanding of women's health and the
practice of gender-specific medicine; and
WHEREAS, Last year, the hospital ranked sixth in gynecologic
care in the annual U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of
America's Best Hospitals issue and ranked 42nd in women's cancer
care; and
WHEREAS, The staff at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC helps
families through the entire reproductive process by providing
fertility treatments, fetal therapy, childbirth services and
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education and support to mothers before birth and throughout the
breastfeeding process; and
WHEREAS, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC is not just for women,
for today's hospital provides medical services to men, women and
infants with medical excellence and innovation in outstanding
patient care, education, research, standards development,
advocacy and health and environment; and
WHEREAS, Specialty services provided by Magee-Womens Hospital
of UPMC have attracted patients from across the country and
include such services as bariatric surgery and the treatment of
obesity and abdominal problems, robotic assisted surgery and
thoracic surgery; and
WHEREAS, The hospital's Healthy Community initiative provides
health and education programs to those who are underserved due
to income, transportation or other barriers; and
WHEREAS, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC and its employees have
a long and established history of dedication in providing
exceptional patient care and medical services; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the 100th anniversary of
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC on January 19, 2011, and its
tradition of outstanding medical service and offer best wishes
for growth and prosperity in the years to come.
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