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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The creation of Christus Good Shepherd Health System |
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in February 2017 has opened new horizons for the provision of health |
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care services in East Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, This new nonprofit organization is the result of a |
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merger between Christus Health and the Gregg County-based Good |
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Shepherd Health System; one of three Christus health systems in the |
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region, Christus Good Shepherd encompasses a major medical center |
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in Longview that is the largest employer in the city and a sister |
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hospital in Marshall, as well as more than 30 clinics and other |
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satellite facilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Health care is essential to the well-being of every |
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man, woman, and child in the Lone Star State, and Christus Good |
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Shepherd Health System promises to be an invaluable asset to the |
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East Texas community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the establishment of the Christus |
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Good Shepherd Health System and extend to all those associated with |
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the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the system as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dean |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 795 was adopted by the House on March |
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16, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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