SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 69

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Columbus Community Hospital on its recent facility expansion and renovation and on its commitment to providing high-quality health care to the residents of Columbus and the surrounding areas; and

WHEREAS, Columbus Community Hospital is a nonprofit community hospital that operates without a county or hospital district and is one of the largest employers in the area; the hospital has provided more than $2 million in uncompensated patient care, and it has been recognized among the top hospitals nationwide on multiple occasions; and

WHEREAS, In 2021, Columbus Community Hospital launched its expansion project with the aim of updating and expanding both inpatient and outpatient care facilities and establishing a wellness center with a range of amenities; the project was carried out without the use of local, state tax funds or federal funding, and its completion has enabled the hospital to serve a greater number of patients and to offer a broader range of health care options; and

WHEREAS, The project involved the addition of a new facility space, including new patient exam rooms, four additional nursery bays, and a new anesthesia care unit equipped with 10 recovery beds and two pre-operative beds; renovation efforts included updates to the hospital's emergency rooms, labor and delivery room, nurses' station, and medical office building, and in 2022, the hospital opened its Wellness Center offering state-of-the-art fitness equipment, an indoor track, a group fitness studio, physical therapy services, a pool, and a demonstration kitchen; and

WHEREAS, Columbus Community Hospital has shown outstanding dedication in serving the residents of the Columbus area, and it is truly fitting that this exemplary institution receive special recognition on its ongoing commitment to providing exceptional care to the people of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend all associated with Columbus Community Hospital on their outstanding contributions to public health and wellness in the state and extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Columbus Community Hospital as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Campbell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on November 2, 2023.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate