SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 901
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize Doctors Hospital of Laredo on the grand occasion of its
  35th anniversary, which is being celebrated during National
  Hospital Week, May 10 through May 16, 2009; and
         WHEREAS, Doctors Hospital of Laredo opened in May of 1974
  as the Laredo Health Center; it was a 68-bed hospital that was
  praised for its modern equipment and for creating more than 160
  positions of employment; located on the outskirts of town,
  however, the hospital was small and isolated and was lacking the
  full support of the community; and
         WHEREAS, The hospital soon became known for its
  service-oriented and personalized environment and began to
  thrive as it earned the high approval of doctors and patients; a
  business community then grew up around it; and
         WHEREAS, The hospital added services and space, including
  an emergency room, an intensive care unit, and an outpatient
  clinic in the late 1970s; a Women's Wing was built in 1983, and a
  cancer center was established in 1987; the hospital was bought by
  Universal Health Services, Incorporated, in 1999; and
         WHEREAS, In 2001, the hospital moved to its current
  location on McPherson Road; although it was once again located in
  a sparsely populated area, it had the firm support of the medical
  community and the City of Laredo, and new bus routes were created
  to improve accessibility to the hospital's 58-acre site; the
  Cancer Treatment Center was added in 2001, and The Women's
  Center, which includes the region's most advanced neonatal
  intensive care unit, was added in 2006; the hospital now employs
  more than 700 doctors and staff members and is a greatly
  appreciated asset to the City of Laredo; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
  Legislature, hereby commend Doctors Hospital of Laredo for its
  first-rate service to the community and extend congratulations
  to all associated with the institute on the occasion of its 35th
  anniversary; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of Doctors Hospital of Laredo.
 
  Zaffirini
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 13, 2009.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate