1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1041 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 MacGregor Wood Day 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Dallas in mourning the loss of MacGregor Wood Day, who died 1-8 March 13, 2001; and 1-9 WHEREAS, MacGregor Wood Day served the Dallas County Hospital 1-10 District, Parkland Health and Hospital System, for 27 years, from 1-11 March, 1974, to March, 2001; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Mr. Day rose successfully through the ranks to 1-13 excel in the position of Executive Vice President and Chief 1-14 Operating Officer; his business expertise, attention to detail, 1-15 ability to efficiently translate vision into reality, and superb 1-16 financial management led Parkland Health and Hospital System to 1-17 a sound financial position, with cash reserves that buffered the 1-18 devastation of the reduction in reimbursements from the state and 1-19 federal governments for health care while the number of uninsured 1-20 patients grew rapidly; and 1-21 WHEREAS, His forethought led to the creation of the Parkland 1-22 Community Health Plan, the most successful provider-based Medicaid 2-1 managed care plan in the state; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The superior leadership of MacGregor Wood Day 2-3 enabled Parkland Health and Hospital System to be recognized for 2-4 financial and clinical effectiveness as a 100 Top Hospital by 2-5 HCIA-Sachs, a leading provider of strategic information, market 2-6 intelligence, and analysis to the health care industry; and 2-7 WHEREAS, The fiscal management system Mr. Wood set in 2-8 place was accepted as the model for hospitals throughout the 2-9 country; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Day's belief in the advancement and 2-11 development of health care leaders gave him the opportunity 2-12 to serve as the preceptor for the entire Administrative 2-13 Residency Program, mentoring more than three dozen young 2-14 leaders; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to his 2-17 wife, his daughter and son-in-law, and his granddaughter; 2-18 and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-20 his family, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do 2-21 so in memory of MacGregor Wood Day. 2-22 West 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 President of the Senate 2-25 I hereby certify that the above 2-26 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-27 on May 14, 2001, by a rising vote. 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Secretary of the Senate 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Member, Texas Senate