TITLE: Recognizing May 10 through 16, 2015, as National Hospital Week and honoring Care Regional Medical Center in Aransas Pass.

SUMMARY: Recognizing May 10 through 16, 2015, as National Hospital Week and honoring Care Regional Medical Center in Aransas Pass.

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WHEREAS, All across our state and nation, health care professionals and the people they serve are celebrating National Hospital Week from May 10 through 16, 2015; and WHEREAS, National Hospital Week represents a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to the myriad contributions of America's physicians, nurses, therapists, food service workers, maintenance staffers, volunteers, and administrators; and WHEREAS, Sponsored by the American Hospital Association, this annual event dates back to 1921, when the first such celebration was held in Chicago; this year's official theme is "Where Miracles Happen Every Day," which recognizes the remarkable results the men and women of our health care system achieve each day through their dedication, skill, and compassion; and WHEREAS, Among the many fine health care institutions in Texas is the Care Regional Medical Center in Aransas Pass, which was founded in 2010 by a group of local physicians and business leaders in order to answer the need for a high-quality community hospital; in addition to the medical staff, the center employs more than 250 people who provide full-service acute care as well as a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services; and WHEREAS, Every minute of every day, the dedicated staff members of hospitals all across Texas and the United States are providing treatment and comfort to the sick, welcoming new life into the world, and helping to create healthy communities; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby recognize May 10 through 16, 2015, as National Hospital Week and extend best wishes to the staffers of Care Regional Medical Center for continued success in their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Care Regional Medical Center as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Lozano Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3368 was adopted by the House on May 30, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House