Record #: R2020-605   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 9/9/2020 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 9/9/2020
Title: Congratulations extended to Jose R. Sanchez on 10th anniversary as president and chief executive officer of Norwegian American Hospital
Sponsors: Maldonado, Roberto
Attachments: 1. Jose Sanchez Resolution, 2. R2020-605.pdf, 3. Jose Sanchez Resolution

RESOLUTION

 

 

 

WHEREAS, Jose R. Sanchez, a trusted health care leader in the Puerto Rican community, will officially celebrate his 10th Anniversary as President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago on October 18, 2020;and

WHEREAS, Jose R. Sanchez, Chicago's only Latino hospital CEO, has enjoyed a 30-plus year career as a health care executive and possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience in his field; and

WHEREAS, As President and CEO of Norwegian American Hospital, Jose R. Sanchez has strived to improve the quality of services provided to more than 112,000 patients annually; and

WHEREAS, Among Jose R. Sanchez's first major undertakings at Norwegian American Hospital was to lead the management executive team to critically assess and refine the quality of all systems, structures and services; and

WHEREAS, Jose R. Sanchez has skillfully demonstrated that he is committed to pursuing collaborative and innovative solutions to combat the health care challenges of the Humboldt Park, West Town, Wicker Park, Logan Square and Austin communities; and

WHEREAS, Responding to the disproportionate number of COVID-19 infections and related deaths in underserved communities with high minority populations, Jose R. Sanchez partnered Norwegian with the Governor's office, Rincon Family Services and the Vida/SIDA program from the Puerto Rican Cultural Center to provide outreach and screening; and

WHEREAS, Jose R. Sanchez has long sought to raise public awareness of the prevalence of Diabetes within the Latino community, a dangerous underlying condition which can heighten COVID-19 complications; and

WHEREAS, Prior to joining Norwegian American Hospital, Jose R. Sanchez served as the Senior Vice President of the Generations +/Northern Manhattan Health Network, one of the largest health care networks in the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; and

WHEREAS, During his esteemed tenure in New York, Jose R. Sanchez oversaw three acute care hospitals of which two were level one trauma centers, and 34 community-based health centers in East Harlem, Central Harlem and the South Bronx in New York City; and

 

 

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WHEREAS, Jose R. Sanchez has been a licensed social worker since 1979 and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the City College of New York, a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University and an honorary doctorate from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor, and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this ninth day of September, 2020, do hereby recognize and warmly congratulate Jose R. Sanchez on ten highly distinguished years of leadership at Norwegian American Hospital; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Sunday, October 18, 2020, shall be officially recognized as Jose R. Sanchez Day throughout Chicago in honor of his many remarkable contributions to our City; and

Alderman Roberto Maldonado - 26th Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jose R. Sanchez as a token of our respect and admiration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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