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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Phyllis A. Cowling of Wichita Falls received the |
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2020 Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care |
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Administration from the Texas Hospital Association, providing a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize her many accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, The highest honor bestowed by the Texas Hospital |
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Association, the Earl M. Collier Award recognizes individuals who |
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have made outstanding contributions to the health care industry and |
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who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to providing |
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quality health care services; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently serving as president and CEO of United |
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Regional Health Care System, Ms. Cowling has played a vital role in |
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many of the hospital's achievements, including a large expansion of |
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its campus and capabilities; under her leadership, the hospital has |
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been recognized as one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health |
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Analytics, and in 2014, it received the Everest Award for its |
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long-term improvement, one of only 14 hospitals in the nation to |
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attain the honor; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Cowling has further contributed to her |
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profession as a member of the American Hospital Association board |
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of trustees, board chair of the Texas Hospital Association, and |
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national chair of the Health Care Financial Management Association; |
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moreover, she was named a Fellow of the Health Care Financial |
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Management Association; a certified public accountant, she holds a |
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bachelor's degree in accounting from East Texas State University |
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and a master's degree in business administration from The |
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University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, With her commitment to excellence and skillful |
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leadership, Phyllis Cowling has earned the respect and admiration |
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of all who have had the privilege of working with her, and she is |
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indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Phyllis A. Cowling on receiving the Earl M. |
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Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration from the |
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Texas Hospital Association and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Cowling as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |