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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, St. David's HealthCare has been honored with a 2014 |
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Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, and this accolade provides |
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a fitting opportunity to recognize the organization for its |
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important work; and |
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WHEREAS, The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is named |
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for former U.S. secretary of commerce Malcolm Baldrige, whose |
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managerial ability contributed to the long-term improvement of |
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governmental efficiency and effectiveness; administered by the |
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current U.S. secretary of commerce, the award is given to |
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organizations that embody this tradition of excellence and |
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demonstrate outstanding innovation and visionary leadership; and |
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WHEREAS, One of only four recipients of this prestigious |
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honor for 2014, St. David's HealthCare is one of the largest health |
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care systems in the state, employing over 8,100 associates and |
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supported by nearly 2,000 staff members; it operates more than 90 |
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sites in and around Central Texas, including six hospitals and a |
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number of ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency |
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centers, urgent care clinics, rehabilitation facilities, and |
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physician practices; and |
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WHEREAS, St. David's is run through a partnership between the |
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management company Hospital Corporation of America and two local |
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nonprofit organizations, the St. David's Foundation and the |
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Georgetown Health Foundation; proceeds from St. David's hospitals |
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and facilities directly fund the St. David's Foundation, which in |
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turn invests the money back into the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Embracing its mission to protect and promote the |
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health and well-being of area residents, St. David's HealthCare is |
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a vital asset to the Lone Star State, and it is indeed worthy of |
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special recognition for its many achievements; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend St. David's HealthCare on its receipt of |
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a 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and extend to all |
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those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Farney |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 836 was adopted by the House on March |
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12, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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