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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Columbus Community Hospital on its recent facility |
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expansion and renovation and on its commitment to providing |
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high-quality health care to the residents of Columbus and the |
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surrounding areas; and |
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WHEREAS, Columbus Community Hospital is a nonprofit |
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community hospital that operates without a county or hospital |
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district and is one of the largest employers in the area; the |
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hospital has provided more than $2 million in uncompensated |
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patient care, and it has been recognized among the top hospitals |
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nationwide on multiple occasions; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2021, Columbus Community Hospital launched its |
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expansion project with the aim of updating and expanding both |
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inpatient and outpatient care facilities and establishing a |
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wellness center with a range of amenities; the project was |
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carried out without the use of local, state tax funds or federal |
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funding, and its completion has enabled the hospital to serve a |
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greater number of patients and to offer a broader range of health |
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care options; and |
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WHEREAS, The project involved the addition of a new |
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facility space, including new patient exam rooms, four |
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additional nursery bays, and a new anesthesia care unit equipped |
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with 10 recovery beds and two pre-operative beds; renovation |
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efforts included updates to the hospital's emergency rooms, |
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labor and delivery room, nurses' station, and medical office |
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building, and in 2022, the hospital opened its Wellness Center |
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offering state-of-the-art fitness equipment, an indoor track, a |
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group fitness studio, physical therapy services, a pool, and a |
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demonstration kitchen; and |
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WHEREAS, Columbus Community Hospital has shown |
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outstanding dedication in serving the residents of the Columbus |
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area, and it is truly fitting that this exemplary institution |
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receive special recognition on its ongoing commitment to |
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providing exceptional care to the people of the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend all associated |
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with Columbus Community Hospital on their outstanding |
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contributions to public health and wellness in the state and |
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extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Columbus Community Hospital as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |