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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 367

	WHEREAS, J. Lindsey Bradley, Jr., the president and
chief administrative officer of Trinity Mother Frances Health
System in Tyler, earned the highest honor bestowed by the Texas
Hospital Association when he was named the 2004 recipient of the
Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration;
and

	WHEREAS, Founded in 1937, Mother Frances Hospital
was facing difficult challenges when Lindsey Bradley joined
the administration in 1981; making his initial priority the 
development of a strong cardiac program, Mr. Bradley led the
way in establishing the first comprehensive cardiovascular
and open-heart surgery program in East Texas; in 1989,
The Wall Street Journal recognized it as one of the 10 best 
cardiac programs in the United States; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Bradley may also take pride in creating the 
health system's FamilyCARE Center, which provides community 
health access and services to underserved women and children for 
obstetrical, gynecological, newborn, and pediatric care; since 
Mr. Bradley's tenure began, Mother Frances Hospital has grown 
from a small community hospital to a 475-bed regional health 
system serving more than 30 counties in East Texas, and it has 
experienced dramatically improved patient satisfaction and 
quality ratings; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Bradley was nationally recognized for his 
impressive accomplishments when he was named by Health Week as 
one of the country's 25 "turnaround" chief executive officers, an 
award given to select chief executive officers whose innovative 
leadership turned struggling health care institutions into 
state-of-the-art industry leaders; and

	WHEREAS, In addition to the outstanding improvements he 
has made at his own institution, this esteemed professional uses 
his talents and resources to support other community hospitals; a 
member of the Governor's Task Force for Medicaid Reform, he is 
also involved in advocacy efforts for hospitals on the state and 
federal levels and serves on the boards of the Texas Hospital 
Association, VHA, Incorporated, VHA Southwest, Incorporated, the 
Texas Association of Voluntary Hospitals, and Community Health 
Corporation; and

	WHEREAS, For 24 years, Lindsey Bradley has ably served the 
Trinity Mother Frances Health System and the citizens of East Texas
with vision and dedication, and it is indeed a pleasure to 
commend this nationally renowned leader in health care 
administration for his exceptional accomplishments; now, 
therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby congratulate J. Lindsey Bradley, Jr., 
on earning the 2004 Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished


Health Care Administration from the Texas Hospital Association 
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success with 
his important work; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Mr. Bradley as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Eltife




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 14, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate