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                                                                  H.R. No. 15 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The American Society for Healthcare Risk Management 
(ASHRM) has designated June 21-25, 2004, as National Healthcare 
Risk Management Week; and
	WHEREAS, Centering on the theme "Quest:  Safe and Trusted 
Healthcare," the 2004 observance is designed to celebrate the ways 
in which risk managers strive to promote safe and effective 
patient-care practices, the preservation of financial resources, 
and the maintenance of safe working environments; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1980 and operating under the aegis of 
the American Hospital Association, ASHRM is made up of more than 
4,400 individual members who represent health care, insurance, law, 
and related professions; through a variety of effective and 
innovative strategies and programs, ASHRM supports these 
professionals and contributes to advances in this critical area of 
health care management; and
	WHEREAS, The society's next annual conference, which is being 
held October 17-20, 2004, in Orlando, Florida, will bring together 
more than 1,800 professionals for a number of educational programs 
and an industry exhibition; throughout the year, the society 
sponsors a variety of audio conferences, one of which is scheduled 
for June 23, 2004, during National Healthcare Risk Management Week; 
and
	WHEREAS, Other special ASHRM programs in 2004 include the 
presentation of modules for the Barton Certificate in Healthcare 
Risk Management and a preparatory session for the Certified 
Professional in Healthcare Risk Management examination; and
	WHEREAS, In order to keep its members abreast of essential 
knowledge and skills, the society monitors a range of issues and 
developments that affect the risk management profession; receiving 
particular attention are developments in health care delivery 
systems, regulations, and technology; and
	WHEREAS, ASHRM promotes communication among its members and 
the dissemination of vital information through its Forum newsletter 
and its Journal of Healthcare Risk Management; the society's 
publication program also produces a tool kit series, a practical 
tips series, and the respected Risk Management Handbook for Health 
Care Organizations; and
	WHEREAS, In addition, the society sponsors special-interest 
Internet discussion groups centering on such topics as rural health 
care, patient safety, risk financing, compliance, and workers' 
compensation/safety and security; and
	WHEREAS, ASHRM honors and encourages professional 
development through its designation of society fellows and 
distinguished fellows, titles that acknowledge successively higher 
levels of educational attainment, experience, and professional 
leadership; the society also confers annual chapter recognition 
awards; and
	WHEREAS, For nearly a quarter of a century, the staff and 
members of ASHRM have made exceptional contributions to improving 
the safety of our health care system; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby recognize June 21-25, 2004, 
as National Healthcare Risk Management Week and encourage all 
Texans to join in expressing appreciation to this nation's health 
care risk managers.

                                                                         Goolsby

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 15 was adopted by the House on May 11, 
2004, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House