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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 315
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Dr. Stephen Mansfield, who is retiring on December 31, |
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2019, as president and chief executive officer of Methodist |
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Health System after a distinguished 46-year career in the health |
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care field; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Mansfield joined Methodist Health System in |
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2006 after having served with distinction at Saint Vincent Health |
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System in Little Rock, Arkansas; a graduate of Ottawa University |
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in Kansas, he holds a master of business administration degree |
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from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a doctorate from |
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Regent University in Virginia; and |
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WHEREAS, Under Dr. Mansfield's outstanding leadership, |
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Methodist Health System has grown from two acute care hospitals |
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to include 10 hospital campuses; the institution has improved its |
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bond rating and has also seen notable gains in clinical quality |
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and safety, patient and employee satisfaction, and physician |
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experience scores; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Mansfield has held leadership positions in an |
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array of professional and community organizations, including the |
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American Hospital Association, the Dallas Foundation, the Dallas |
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Citizens Council, and the Dallas Regional Chamber; he has been |
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honored with many awards, has received the Virginia Chandler |
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Dykes Leadership Award from Texas Woman's University, and has |
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been named Healthcare Executive of the Year by D Magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary administrator and executive who has |
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contributedgreatlytothesuccessofoneofthenation'sbest |
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health care providers, he is respected and admired by his |
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colleagues, and his presence at Methodist Health System will be |
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greatly missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Stephen Mansfield on his |
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exceptional service as president and chief executive officer of |
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Methodist Health System and extend to him best wishes for |
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continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 4, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |