79R2809 JTR-D

By:  Luna                                                         H.R. No. 72 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On January 24 and 25, 2005, dedicated health care 
professionals from Catholic hospitals across the state are 
gathering in Austin for the annual conference of the Catholic 
Health Association of Texas, and this event represents an ideal 
opportunity to reflect on the outstanding work done by the 
organization's members; and
	WHEREAS, The Catholic hospitals that make up the organization 
are a vital and valued component of the state's nonprofit health 
care system, offering a full range of top-flight medical treatment 
to Texans from every walk of life; and
	WHEREAS, These institutions are likewise a boon to the Lone 
Star State's economy, providing welcome career opportunities in the 
communities they serve, and in many counties Catholic hospitals are 
among the largest employers; and
	WHEREAS, Given the profound impact of hospitals on their 
communities, it is imperative that they be guided by wise and 
thoughtful counsel, and the Catholic Health Association is indeed 
fortunate to have ample access to this resource in its talented 
board of trustees, which includes chair John Brindley, past chair 
Tom Permetti, secretary and treasurer Patrick Carrier, Cynthia 
Colbert, Brother Richard Daly, Reed Edmundson, Jonathan Ford, Mary 
Elizabeth Jackson, Karen R. Johnson, Edward W. Myers, and Dean M. 
Terrebonne; and
	WHEREAS, For more than a century, the Catholic hospitals of 
Texas have ably served many people in need, and their incalculable 
contributions to the health and well-being of countless Texans are 
truly deserving of great respect; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the Catholic Health Association of Texas 
on the occasion of its annual conference and recognize Catholic 
hospitals for their longstanding service to the citizens of this 
state; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of the Catholic Health Association of 
Texas as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 
Representatives.