,,iii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ceb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #g1 #bjag,mr4 ,alexander 7for himself and ,mr4 ,merkley7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,designating the week of ,december #c through ,december #i1 #bjag1 as ,national ,nurse-,managed ,health ,clinic ,week4 ,whereas nurse-managed health clinics are nonprofit1 community-based health care sites that offer primary care and wellness services based on the nursing model2 ,whereas the nursing model emphasizes the protection1 promotion1 and optimization of health1 the prevention of illness1 the alleviation of suffering1 and the diagnosis and treatment of illness2 ,whereas an advanced practice nurse leads each nurse-managed health clinic1 and an interdisciplinary team of highly qualified health care professionals staffs each nurse-managed health clinic2 ,whereas nurse-managed health clinics offer a broad scope of services1 including treatment for acute and chronic illnesses1 routine physical exams1 immunizations for adults and children1 disease screenings1 health education1 prenatal care1 dental care1 and drug and alcohol treatment2 ,whereas1 as of ,september #bjag1 approximately #ejj nurse-managed health clinics provided care across the ,united ,states and recorded more than #b1ejj1jjj patient encounters annually2 ,whereas nurse-managed health clinics strengthen the health care safety net by expanding access to primary care and chronic disease management services for vulnerable and medically underserved populations in diverse rural1 urban1 and suburban communities2 ,whereas research has shown that nurse-managed health clinics experience high patient retention and patient satisfaction rates1 and nurse-managed health clinic patients1 compared to patients of other similar safety net providers1 experience higher rates of generic medication fills and lower hospitalization rates2 ,whereas the #bjac ,health ,affairs article 8,nurse-,managed ,health ,centers and ,patient-,homes ,could ,mitigate ,expected ,primary ,care ,physician ,shortage0 highlights the ability of nurse-managed health clinics to bring high quality care to individuals who may not otherwise receive needed services2 and ,whereas nurse-managed health clinics offering both primary care and wellness services provide quality care in a cost-effective manner3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates the week of ,december #c through ,december #i1 #bjag1 as ,national ,nurse-,managed ,health ,clinic ,week2 7#b7 supports the ideals and goals of ,national ,nurse-,managed ,health ,clinic ,week2 and 7#c7 encourages the expansion of nurse-managed health clinics so that nurse-managed health clinics may continue to serve as health care workforce development sites for the next generation of primary care providers4