SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 910

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Children's Medical Center of Dallas for being named 
a Level 1 Trauma Center-Pediatric by the Committee on Trauma 
of the American College of Surgeons and the Texas Department of 
State Health Services; and

	WHEREAS, Level 1 is the highest designation a trauma center
can receive, and the criteria for earning this distinction are 
very demanding; Children's Medical Center of Dallas is the only 
pediatric hospital in Texas and one of only 14 in the country to 
have met these standards; and

	WHEREAS, To meet these standards, the hospital instituted
a comprehensive injury prevention program, a trauma-specific 
research program, and an outreach and education program; and

	WHEREAS, Children's Medical Center of Dallas was founded 
over 90 years ago, and in addition to trauma care, it offers 
general surgery, pain management, physical therapy, 
neuropsychology, and many other services; the center works 
closely with many other agencies in the Dallas area to better 
serve the health care needs of the community's children; now, 
therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby commend Children's Medical Center 
of Dallas for receiving the Level 1 Trauma Center-Pediatric 
designation by the Committee on Trauma of the American College 
of Surgeons and the Texas Department of State Health Services; 
and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 
for the medical center as an expression of esteem from the 
Texas Senate.
	                                                                               
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 16, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate