HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 21ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2025, AS NATIONAL SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, the official text

H7102 2026 -- H 7102 ======== LC003120 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 21ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2025, AS NATIONAL SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS WEEK IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND Introduced By: Representatives Noret, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ajello, Fellela, Tanzi, Fogarty, McNamara, and Bennett Date Introduced: January 15, 2026 Referred To: House read and passed 1 WHEREAS, National Surgical Technologists Week is celebrated annually during the 2 third week of September, in honor of the essential role that surgical technologists play in ensuring 3 patient safety and supporting surgeons during surgeries; and 4 WHEREAS, The Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) is a national, nonprofit 5 organization representing over 80,000 surgical technologists across the country who hold the 6 Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential. These professionals are vital members of the 7 healthcare team, serving as the surgeon s co-pilot and ensuring the operating room runs smoothly; 8 and 9 WHEREAS, Surgical technologists provide indispensable support during surgeries by 10 preparing instruments and supplies, maintaining the sterile field, and ensuring that every member 11 of the surgical team adheres to aseptic and sterile techniques. Their vigilance and expertise are 12 crucial to the safety and success of every surgical procedure; and 13 WHEREAS, National Surgical Technologists Week offers an opportunity to recognize 14 and celebrate these dedicated professionals for their commitment to patient safety and their 15 contributions to the healthcare system; and 16 WHEREAS, The tireless work of surgical technologists allows surgeries to be conducted 17 efficiently and safely, which is especially critical in the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare. 18 They are a vital part of surgical teams in hospitals and healthcare facilities across Rhode Island 19 and the nation; and 1 WHEREAS, Surgical technologists embody the highest standards of professionalism and 2 skill, working diligently to keep patients safe and ensuring that surgical procedures are performed 3 in the most optimal conditions; now, therefore be it 4 RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby 5 commemorates September 21st through September 27th, 2025, as National Surgical 6 Technologists Week in recognition of the important role surgical technologists play in 7 healthcare, and urges all citizens of the state to join in expressing appreciation for their hard work 8 and dedication to patient care; and be it further 9 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 10 transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Association of Surgical Technologists and 11 the Rhode Island Department of Health. ======== LC003120 ======== LC003120 - Page 2 of 2