H.R. No. 894

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Midland Memorial Hospital has won two awards from the American Heart Association in 2009 as a participant in its Get with the Guidelines program; and

WHEREAS, Established in 2000, the AHA's Get with the Guidelines initiative is a quality improvement program that seeks to ensure that hospital treatment of coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke is aligned with the most current scientific guidelines and evidence-based procedures and therapies; Midland Memorial became the first area hospital to join the GWTG--Coronary Artery Disease program in 2004; and

WHEREAS, For the second consecutive year, the hospital received a gold award from the AHA in recognition of its long-term efforts to combat coronary artery disease; the hospital also received a silver award acknowledging more than 12 consecutive months of adherence to performance measures for preventing heart failure; and

WHEREAS, For over 50 years, Midland Memorial has provided quality patient care, and the AHA awards exemplify this fine institution's outstanding commitment to excellence; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the staff of Midland Memorial Hospital on winning two awards from the American Heart Association's Get with the Guidelines program and extend to these dedicated professionals best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Midland Memorial Hospital as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Craddick

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 894 was adopted by the House on March 26, 2009, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House