TITLE: Congratulating Dianne Yeager of Crane Memorial Hospital on her receipt of the 2016 Texas Hospital Association Pioneer Award.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Dianne Yeager of Crane Memorial Hospital on her receipt of the 2016 Texas Hospital Association Pioneer Award.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Dianne Yeager, chief executive officer of Crane Memorial Hospital, has been named the recipient of the 2016 Texas Hospital Association Pioneer Award; and WHEREAS, Established by the THA Rural Hospital Constituency Council, this prestigious accolade recognizes a hospital administrator or CEO who has demonstrated creative and innovative leadership in the community they serve; and WHEREAS, Dianne Yeager began her career with Crane Memorial Hospital nearly three decades ago as a part-time nurse, and she served as director of nursing before becoming CEO; under her skillful guidance, CMH has strengthened its finances and earned national recognition; and WHEREAS, In 2011, CMH received the Rural Hospital Outstanding HIT Partnership Award from the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals to acknowledge the facility's collaboration with other rural hospitals in implementing electronic health records; the next year, TORCH presented CMH with its Rural Hospital IT Award of Excellence, and for three consecutive years, the facility was ranked among the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals by the National Rural Hospital Association and was named the premier CAH for financial stability; moreover, in 2013, the TMF Health Quality Institute accorded CMH its Commitment to Quality in Excellence Award for its accomplishments in Medicare quality improvement; and WHEREAS, Rural hospitals contribute immeasurably to the well-being of local communities, and Dianne Yeager has greatly benefited her fellow citizens through her outstanding achievements as CEO of Crane Memorial Hospital; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dianne Yeager on her receipt of the 2016 Texas Hospital Association Pioneer Award 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. Yeager as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Craddick Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 596 was adopted by the House on March 2, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House