SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 518

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the representatives of Texas Health Resources who have come to the State Capitol to celebrate Texas Health Resources Day on March 31, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Texas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health care delivery systems in the country and the largest system in North Texas in terms of patients served; and

WHEREAS, Texas Health Resources was formed in 1997; it has 12 acute-care hospitals and one long-term care hospital, and it is a corporate member or partner in six additional hospitals and surgery centers; and

WHEREAS, Texas Health Resources employs more than 18,000 people, and more than 3,600 physicians have staff privileges at its hospitals; it fosters teamwork and diversity and provides an excellent environment for its physicians, its staff, and its patients; and

WHEREAS, Texas Health Resources is continuously improving the quality of its services through ongoing education and research and effective leadership, with the goal of being the health care system of choice for the communities it serves; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby commend the administration, staff, and physicians affiliated with Texas Health Resources and extend to all who have come to Austin best wishes for an excellent Texas Health Resources Day at the Capitol; and, be it further

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

Nelson

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 25, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate