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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, CHI St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin received a |
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HeartCARE Center: National Distinction of Excellence designation |
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from the American College of Cardiology; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious designation is awarded to |
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hospitals that have implemented a sustainable quality improvement |
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program designed to keep them at the forefront of cardiovascular |
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treatment and patient care; in addition to meeting a long list of |
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criteria, CHI St. Luke's Health earned special consideration by the |
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American College of Cardiology for its accredited Chest Pain and |
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Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology |
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Labs, and Heart Failure program, as well as for its participation in |
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numerous registries to track and manage quality measures; and |
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WHEREAS, CHI St. Luke's Health is the second hospital in the |
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state of Texas and the ninth in the nation to be named a HeartCARE |
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Center; this recognition is the result of a years-long campaign to |
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elevate the hospital's capabilities as a premier provider of |
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comprehensive cardiovascular care through a focus on investing in |
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innovative technology and recruiting highly trained physicians and |
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clinical staff; and |
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WHEREAS, By continuously striving for excellence, CHI |
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St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin has contributed immeasurably to |
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the health and well-being of countless patients in East Texas, and |
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its selection as a HeartCARE Center rightfully identifies it as a |
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model institution for health care facilities nationwide; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate CHI St. Luke's Health-Memorial |
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Lufkin on its receipt of a HeartCARE Center: National Distinction |
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of Excellence designation from the American College of Cardiology |
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and extend to all those associated with the hospital sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with their vital work; 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 CHI St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Ashby |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 247 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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