TITLE: Congratulating Bernice Washington on her selection as chair of the board of directors of Texas Health Resources--Presbyterian Healthcare Resources.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Bernice Washington on her selection as chair of the board of directors of Texas Health Resources--Presbyterian Healthcare Resources.

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WHEREAS, Bernice Washington has been named chair of the board of directors of Texas Health Resources--Presbyterian Healthcare Resources in Dallas; and WHEREAS, The former chair of the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano board, Ms. Washington currently serves as a faculty member at The Governance Institute, which assists nonprofit hospital and health care systems; in addition, this esteemed civic leader serves on the DFW Airport Board of Directors and chairs the Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program; and WHEREAS, Ms. Washington earned a bachelor's degree from Southern University in Louisiana and went on to receive a master's degree in business administration from the University of Missouri; she also holds a medical technologist certificate from the Research Medical Center in Kansas City; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1997, Texas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health care systems in the United States; the organization currently owns or is affiliated with 25 hospitals in North Texas, and its facilities employ more than 5,000 physicians; and WHEREAS, Bernice Washington has won deep respect for her commitment to providing outstanding health care to the people of North Texas, and Texas Health Resources is indeed fortunate to have such a strong and experienced leader at its helm; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Bernice Washington on her selection as chair of the board of directors of Texas Health Resources--Presbyterian Healthcare Resources and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Washington as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Davis of Dallas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1934 was adopted by the House on May 15, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House