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79R16522 KO-D

By:  Hodge                                                        H.R. No. 1646


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Each June, the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) sponsors National Healthcare Risk Management Week in order to encourage wider appreciation of the risk management profession and to support the organization's vision of safe and trusted health care; and WHEREAS, A personal membership group of the American Hospital Association, ASHRM promotes effective and innovative risk management strategies and patient safety through education, recognition, advocacy, publications, networking, and interactions with leading health care organizations and government agencies; and WHEREAS, With more than 4,600 members who represent health care, insurance, law, and related professions, ASHRM holds as its mission the advancement of safe and trusted patient-centered health care delivery by promoting proactive and innovative health care risk management of organization-wide risk; and WHEREAS, This year, ASHRM has chosen the theme, "Make Your Mark," in celebration of the ways in which risk managers strive to promote safe and effective patient care practices, preservation of financial resources, and maintenance of safe working environments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature hereby recognize June 20-24, 2005, as National Healthcare Risk Management Week and encourage all Texans to acknowledge the many contributions made by our risk managers to improve the safety of our health care system.