4.1 Medical Assistants WeekWHEREAS THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 500,000 MEDICAL ASSISTANTS IN THE
UNITED STATES, MOST WORKING IN THE PHYSICIANS OFFICES, AND
MORE THAN 35,000 CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANTS; AND
WHEREAS THESE DEDICATED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS MAKE A SUBSTANTIAL
CONTRIBUTION TO THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE IN THIS COUNTRY
THROUGH ASSISTING THE PHYSICIAN IN JOBS RANGING FROM SCHEDU-
LING OFFICE APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE MANAGEMENT, AND FROM
COLLECTING SPECIMANS TO ASSISTING IN SURGERY; AND
WHEREAS THESE INDIVIDUALS PROVIDE A VITAL SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF
THE COUNTRY; AND
WHEREAS THESE PROFESSIONALS CONTINUOUSLY WORK TO EXPAND THEIR
TECHNICAL SKILLS THROUGH A WIDE PJN~IGE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
NOW THEREFORE, I Merle A. Hodges, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SALINA
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4 - 8, 1985 AS
MEDICAL ASSISTANTS WEEK
IN THE CITY OF SALINA.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Seal of
The City of Salina to be affixed
this 28th day of October, 1985.
Merle A. Hodges, M.D., Mayor