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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 586

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Medical Center of Lewisville and to express 
appreciation to its volunteer staff for their many contributions 
to the health and well-being of the people of Lewisville; and
	WHEREAS, April 17 through April 23, 2005, is National 
Volunteer Week, and the Texas Senate takes great pleasure in 
recognizing all those citizens who contribute their time to 
advancing the well-being of their communities; and
	WHEREAS, Founded in 1976, the Medical Center of Lewisville 
has grown to be a large hospital with an admission rate of over 
9,000 and surgeries numbering more than 7,000 in 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Also in 2004, the hospital had over 33,000 
emergency room visits and over 22,000 outpatient visits; the 
quality of care required by these numbers is attended to by a 
dedicated staff of over 850 health-care professionals; and
	WHEREAS, Assisting this staff is a corps of outstanding 
volunteers who gave over 23,000 hours of their time to the 
medical center last year; some of these dedicated people donate 
up to 16 hours a week, and several have been with the hospital 
volunteer program for over 20 years; these volunteers include 
professional people, university students planning a medical 
career, retirees, and homemakers; an additional 40 high school 
students assisted in the 2004 summer program, performing the same 
duties as the adult volunteers; and
	WHEREAS, The volunteers staff the information desks, 
deliver flowers, mail, and newspapers, and offer invaluable 
support in the Intensive Care Unit, the Emergency Room, and in 
Women's and Children's Services; and
	WHEREAS, A special dinner is planned for April 14, 2005, to 
recognize the volunteers and to salute them for the exceptional 
services they provide the Medical Center of Lewisville; the theme 
of this year's dinner is "Volunteers Take Time to Care"; now, 
therefore, be it 
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the outstanding volunteers of 
the Medical Center of Lewisville for their tireless efforts to 
help others and their many contributions to the Lewisville 
community; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Nelson




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 11, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate