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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, CentroMed, a nonprofit community health center in |
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San Antonio, is celebrating 50 years of service to the community on |
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November 10, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Incorporated as El Centro del Barrio in November |
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1973, CentroMed provides medical, dental, and behavioral health |
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services to families residing in San Antonio, New Braunfels, |
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Schertz, Cibolo, Somerset, Windcrest, and Converse; its flagship |
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clinic, the South Park Medical Care Clinic, opened in 1981, and its |
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locations have since grown to include clinics throughout the San |
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Antonio area that specialize in family medicine, pediatrics, and |
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dental care; CentroMed is known for providing quality, affordable |
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health care to low-income individuals and families, 92 percent of |
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whom earn less than 150 percent of the U.S. federal poverty level; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Today, CentroMed operates under the leadership of |
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its president and chief executive officer, Dr. Ernesto Gomez, who |
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is recognized for his vision and commitment to improving the health |
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and well-being of the community; during the 2022 fiscal year, |
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CentroMed served more than 120,000 patients and received nearly |
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400,000 office visits; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past five decades, CentroMed has |
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contributed immeasurably to the health and quality of life of |
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countless San Antonio area residents, and it is a pleasure to join |
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in commemorating this significant milestone and in recognizing all |
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those who have supported CentroMed throughout its existence; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd |
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Called Session, hereby honor CentroMed on the occasion of its 50th |
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anniversary and extend to its board members, physicians, |
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clinicians, dentists, counselors, leadership, and support staff |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with their important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for CentroMed as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |