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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. H. Timothy
4Garrett for receiving the "2012 Rural Physician of Excellence
5Award" from the Illinois Rural Health Association; and
 
6    WHEREAS, One of the biggest healthcare challenges across
7our nation is the shortage of physicians who practice in rural
8settings; and
 
9    WHEREAS, After completing his residency at Tulsa Regional
10Hospital, Dr. Garrett joined Richland Memorial Hospital's
11emergency department in 1984; and
 
12    WHEREAS, After having gone 2 years without a physician, the
13village of West Salem held fundraisers to open a clinic, which
14Dr. Garrett was able to staff in June 1984; he opened a second
15clinic in Olney in 1999; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Dr. Garrett was among the first physicians in the
17area to recognize the importance of fulfilling the healthcare
18needs of rural America through the use of Physician Assistants
19and Nurse Practitioners; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Dr. Garrett serves as a preceptor in family

 

 

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1practice for students going through the SIU Physician Assistant
2program; he serves as the medical director of the intensive
3care unit at Richland Memorial Hospital; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Dr. Garrett has become an integral part of the
5Richland and Edwards county communities' over the past quarter
6of a century; he is not only known for his medical expertise,
7but for his exceptional bedside manner as well; he not only
8never forgets a patient's name, he never forgets their favorite
9sports team either; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The word "hopeless" does not seem to be in Dr.
11Garrett's vocabulary, always going the extra mile to explore
12every possible treatment option; he has a special place in his
13heart for the community's most vulnerable citizens, always
14making extra time to ensure that the area's senior residents
15get the utmost in quality care; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18we commend Dr. Garrett for his selfless service to his
19community and the impact he has made on the improving rural
20health over the past 30 years; and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That that a suitable copy of this resolution be
22presented to Dr. Garrett as a symbol of our respect and esteem.