By Hochberg                                            H.R. No. 993
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     St. Luke's Hospital for receiving recognition as a magnet hospital
 1-3     from the American Nurses Credentialing Center; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, In 1982, the nursing community began a project to
 1-5     identify attributes in hospitals that attracted and retained
 1-6     well-qualified registered nurses; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The Magnet Hospital Recognition Program, now the
 1-8     Magnet Nursing Services Recognition Program for Excellence in
 1-9     Nursing Services, was established in 1993 to recognize hospitals
1-10     for their high quality of patient care and retention of qualified
1-11     nurses; since its inception, only 33 facilities nationwide have
1-12     earned this notable distinction, including the prestigious Mayo
1-13     Clinic; and
1-14           WHEREAS, St. Luke's Hospital has worked to create an
1-15     enriching and rewarding environment for its nursing staff and is
1-16     the first acute care hospital facility in Texas to be selected for
1-17     recognition as a magnet hospital; and
1-18           WHEREAS, While many health care facilities in the United
1-19     States are facing a severe nursing shortage, St. Luke's Hospital is
1-20     making valuable and ongoing efforts to promote excellence in the
1-21     workplace; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Designated as a leader in the health care industry
1-23     by the Texas Nurses Association, St. Luke's Hospital has
1-24     consistently gone beyond the call of duty for its patients; this
 2-1     outstanding medical facility has also worked hard to meet the
 2-2     diverse needs of its registered nurses, and it is most appropriate
 2-3     to pay tribute to it at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby congratulate St. Luke's Hospital on its receipt
 2-6     of recognition from the Magnet Nursing Services Recognition Program
 2-7     for Excellence in Nursing Services and commend its administration
 2-8     and staff for their dedication and devotion to their patients and
 2-9     profession; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for St. Luke's Hospital as an expression of high regard by
2-12     the Texas House of Representatives.