TITLE: Commending St. David's HealthCare on its receipt of a 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

SUMMARY: Commending St. David's HealthCare on its receipt of a 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

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WHEREAS, St. David's HealthCare has been honored with a 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, and this accolade provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the organization for its important work; and WHEREAS, The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is named for former U.S. secretary of commerce Malcolm Baldrige, whose managerial ability contributed to the long-term improvement of governmental efficiency and effectiveness; administered by the current U.S. secretary of commerce, the award is given to organizations that embody this tradition of excellence and demonstrate outstanding innovation and visionary leadership; and WHEREAS, One of only four recipients of this prestigious honor for 2014, St. David's HealthCare is one of the largest health care systems in the state, employing over 8,100 associates and supported by nearly 2,000 staff members; it operates more than 90 sites in and around Central Texas, including six hospitals and a number of ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency centers, urgent care clinics, rehabilitation facilities, and physician practices; and WHEREAS, St. David's is run through a partnership between the management company Hospital Corporation of America and two local nonprofit organizations, the St. David's Foundation and the Georgetown Health Foundation; proceeds from St. David's hospitals and facilities directly fund the St. David's Foundation, which in turn invests the money back into the community; and WHEREAS, Embracing its mission to protect and promote the health and well-being of area residents, St. David's HealthCare is a vital asset to the Lone Star State, and it is indeed worthy of special recognition for its many achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby commend St. David's HealthCare on its receipt of a 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Farney Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 836 was adopted by the House on March 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House