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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System, a network of |
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medical centers serving residents of East Texas, is celebrating its |
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90th anniversary in 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1935, Gregg Memorial Hospital opened its doors to |
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the Longview community, which was seeing substantial growth amid |
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the East Texas oil boom; the initial 47-bed hospital has since |
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evolved into an expansive regional hospital and health system with |
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40 clinics, 12 outpatient centers, 5 emergency care centers, and 3 |
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inpatient facilities; the largest employer in Gregg County, it |
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boasts a team of more than 3,000 top-tier physicians and staff |
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members, who are committed to offering integrated, high-quality |
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patient care; and |
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WHEREAS, As a faith-based organization, CHRISTUS Good |
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Shepherd Health System fulfills its charitable mission by serving |
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those who cannot afford treatment; during the 2024 fiscal year, |
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CHRISTUS Good Shepherd provided over $35.5 million in free and |
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reduced-cost care and further invested close to $4 million in |
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efforts to address community health priorities, such as heart |
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disease, diabetes, obesity, primary care access, behavioral |
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health, and food insecurity; in addition, it awarded grants |
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totaling more than $300,000 to support partners that specialize in |
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addiction recovery, bilingual preschool programs, and other |
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initiatives, and it also employs athletic trainers who share their |
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expertise with dozens of area schools; and |
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WHEREAS, Looking to the future, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health |
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System is set to introduce a comprehensive cardiovascular program |
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and to open a state-of-the-art cancer treatment center; these |
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endeavors are expected to help attract new physicians to the area, |
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further enriching the level of care accessible to local residents; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System has been a |
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trusted resource to the communities it serves for nearly a century, |
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and those who continue to carry forth its legacy of skill, |
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dedication, and compassion are indeed worthy of recognition; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby honor CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System on the occasion |
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of its 90th anniversary and extend to all those affiliated with the |
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system sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas Senate. |