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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Central Health, CommUnityCare, and The University |
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of Texas at Austin School of Nursing have united to address the |
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shortage of primary health care providers through the establishment |
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of a family nurse practitioner residency program; and |
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WHEREAS, Although they are vital providers of primary care, |
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nurse practitioners have traditionally not had the benefit of |
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postgraduate residency training programs; such programs equip |
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physicians with the skills necessary to meet the many challenges |
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presented by patients who seek care at federally qualified health |
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centers, and Central Health, CommUnityCare, and The University of |
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Texas at Austin School of Nursing have recognized that such |
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preparation would be highly valuable to nurse practitioners as |
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well; they have collaborated to create one of the nation's first |
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such programs at CommUnityCare, where nursing residents will care |
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for patients while expanding their knowledge and experience; and |
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WHEREAS, In the fall of 2011, members of the first class of |
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residents will begin a yearlong training program administered by |
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CommUnityCare, which will provide preceptors to serve as teachers |
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and mentors; the UT School of Nursing is recruiting students for the |
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program, to be funded by Central Health; nurses will make a |
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commitment to continue practicing in community health care settings |
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after they complete their residencies; and |
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WHEREAS, This innovative residency program will enable its |
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participants to reach higher levels of professional achievement |
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while enhancing the quality and availability of skilled primary |
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care in Texas communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend CommUnityCare, The University of Texas |
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at Austin School of Nursing, and Central Health for creating a |
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family nurse practitioner residency program and extend to all those |
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associated with this noteworthy program sincere best wishes for |
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success in the years to come; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for CommUnityCare, The University of Texas at Austin |
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School of Nursing, and Central Health as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |