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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2007 marks the 60th anniversary of The San |
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Antonio Orthopaedic Group, LLP, which provides orthopaedic, |
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medical, and surgical care to patients throughout the Alamo City |
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and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group was established by |
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the late John J. Hinchey, M.D., in 1947, and since that time, it has |
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grown into one of the largest practices of its kind in the state; a |
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pioneer in the field of orthopaedics, Dr. Hinchey was committed to |
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providing his patients with the highest standard of care and to |
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furthering the education of residents and physicians in the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Hinchey's legacy lives on in the practice today, |
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with 24 board-certified, experienced orthopaedic physicians, |
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trained in a variety of subspecialties, providing care for the full |
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range of musculoskeletal disorders, diseases, and injuries to the |
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human body in the areas of adult reconstructive, arthroscopic |
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surgery, hand, foot, ankle, spine, sports, trauma, and general |
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orthopaedics; and |
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group employs 285 |
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individuals in five locations, and its services include physical |
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therapy, imaging, and surgery; and |
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WHEREAS, The physicians of The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group |
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also continue Dr. Hinchey's commitment to education by teaching at |
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and |
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publishing textbooks and scientific articles; each year, about 200 |
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doctors travel to San Antonio to study with the group, and others |
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watch video transmissions of surgeries performed at the clinics; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, For six decades, The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group |
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has worked to protect the health of countless patients, and its |
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outstanding record of service is truly worthy of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group |
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on the 60th anniversary of its founding and extend to all those |
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associated with the group sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |