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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Society for Social Work Leadership in |
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Health Care are marking the organization's 50th anniversary at |
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their annual meeting and conference in Austin October 14-17, 2015; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The field of medical social work in the United |
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States dates back to the early 1900s, when Ida M. Cannon, at |
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Massachusetts General, pioneered the role of the on-site hospital |
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social worker; since then, these dedicated professionals have |
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benefited countless individuals and families by incorporating an |
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understanding of the patient's social environment and challenges |
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into their medical treatment plan; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1965, the Society for Social Work |
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Leadership in Health Care serves as a central source of advocacy, |
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education, and networking for health care social workers; with |
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approximately 500 members from more than 40 states and 4 countries, |
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it seeks to promote universal accessibility and to increase the |
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effectiveness of care that addresses the psychosocial components of |
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health and illness; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization has played a key role in the |
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development of national practice standards, producing publications |
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on health care social work that are used in both academic and |
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clinical settings, and for the last 10 years, it has actively |
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cultivated future leaders through its Social Work Health Leadership |
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Foundation training program; the society also lends its support and |
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expertise to practitioners and to agencies such as the Joint |
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Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the |
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National Association of Social Workers; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past half-century, members of the Society |
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for Social Work Leadership in Health Care have made vital |
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contributions to the medical community, and they are indeed |
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deserving of recognition and appreciation for their tireless |
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efforts to improve the lives of their patients; 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 commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Society |
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for Social Work Leadership in Health Care and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for a |
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productive and enjoyable meeting and conference; 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. |