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                                                                  H.R. No. 302



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) and Fort 
Duncan Medical Center (FDMC) have recently announced an approved 
plan to build a state-of-the-art hospital in Eagle Pass, and this 
promising new development in border health care is truly deserving 
of legislative recognition; and
	WHEREAS, A subsidiary of UHS, one of the nation's largest 
hospital management companies, FDMC annually admits on average 
4,600 patients, sees 13,000 emergency room patients, performs more 
than 3,200 surgery cases, and delivers 1,000 babies; the new 
102-bed facility will be constructed on 52 acres of land owned by 
Fort Duncan Medical Center, which will recruit more than a dozen new 
physicians for the hospital, further enhancing the availability of 
treatment; and
	WHEREAS, Deserving of much credit for this successful 
enterprise is the FDMC staff and management, including managing 
director Elmo Lopez, Jr., UHS central region vice president Robert 
Smith, chief operating officer Eladio Montalvo, chief nursing 
officer Rebecca Rios, and chief financial officer David Shoemaker; 
and
	WHEREAS, The dedication of Mr. Lopez and these notable health 
care professionals has contributed to a higher level of health care 
for local residents, making Eagle Pass a regional leader in health 
care service and contributing to FDMC being named the Healthcare 
Provider of the Year and Mr. Lopez being named Business Manager of 
the Year during the Ninth Annual Eagle Pass Journal Awards; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Universal 
Health Services, Inc., and Fort Duncan Medical Center on the 
announcement of the plan to build their new hospital and extend to 
everyone participating in this noteworthy undertaking best wishes 
for future success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Universal Health Services, Inc., and Fort Duncan 
Medical Center as an expression of the sentiment of the Texas House 
of Representatives.

                                                                           Garza

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 302 was adopted by the House on 
October 8, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House