H.R. No. 783

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For 10 years, Christopher J. Durovich has
	distinguished himself in his work as president and chief executive
	officer of Children's Medical Center Dallas, and his influential
	leadership in pediatric health care was recently recognized with
	his election as chair of the Children's Hospital Association Board
	of Trustees; and
	WHEREAS, Possessing more than three decades of experience in
	medical administration, Mr. Durovich held senior positions at The
	University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College
	of Medicine before joining CMC Dallas in 2003; his knowledge has
	benefited a number of professional organizations as well, including
	the American Hospital Association, where he is a member of the board
	of trustees and the executive committee; and
	WHEREAS, Under Mr. Durovich's leadership, CMC Dallas has
	become the fifth-largest pediatric health care provider in the
	country, seeing 200,000 young people a year; the hospital is ranked
	by U.S.News & World Report in all 10 of the publication's rated
	specialties for 2012-2013, and it is the only children's facility
	in the nation to achieve seven disease-specific certifications from
	The Joint Commission; in addition, its quality nursing staff has
	earned the approval of the American Nurses Credentialing Center
	Magnet Recognition Program; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Durovich has placed a special emphasis on
	research, and as part of that effort, CMC Dallas joined with The
	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center to found the
	Children's Medical Center Research Institute; another important
	investigative initiative is the annual Beyond ABC report published
	by CMC Dallas, which provides comprehensive data on the wellness of
	children in six North Texas counties; and
	WHEREAS, Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013, the
	medical center is also an important source of jobs and business
	activity in the region; it employs some 5,600 individuals and a
	medical and dental staff of more than 1,000, and it has a total
	economic impact of approximately $1.6 billion per year; moreover,
	because the center welcomes all children regardless of a family's
	ability to pay and without tax support from the city or county, it
	provided $140 million in community benefits in 2011; the center's
	network of pediatric primary-care offices in underserved areas
	allowed nearly 100,000 children to receive vital treatment in their
	own neighborhoods during 2012; and
	WHEREAS, The expertise Mr. Durovich has gained at CMC Dallas
	will serve him well in his new role with the Children's Hospital
	Association; formerly the vice chair of the organization's
	13-member board, he will now play an even greater role in guiding
	the CHA, which represents over 220 medical centers across the
	country that specialize in treating young patients; and
	WHEREAS, Chris Durovich has helped to build Children's
	Medical Center Dallas into a national leader in its field, and he
	truly merits special recognition and praise for his
	accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby commend Christopher J. Durovich on his
	exemplary tenure as president and CEO of Children's Medical Center
	Dallas and congratulate him on his election as chair of the
	Children's Hospital Association Board of Trustees; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Durovich as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Anchia
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 783 was adopted by the House on March
	13, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House