HR0690 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services on 60 years of providing care to the people of rural Ford County and the surrounding areas; and

WHEREAS, In order to reach more patients, Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services expanded its services to include 4 Rural Health Clinics; and

WHEREAS, Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services has received national recognition for its care, including receiving a 5-Star Healthgrade rating for its Hip Fracture and Total Hip Replacement Procedures, along with the Women's Choice Award for Obstetric Services; and

WHEREAS, Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services has been named the 1st in the Nation for Overall Patient Satisfaction; and

WHEREAS, One of the biggest healthcare challenges across our nation is the shortage of physicians who practice in rural settings; and

WHEREAS, Because of its outstanding commitment to treating rural residents, Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services' Drs. David Hagan, William Price, and Mark Spangler, have been selected to the receive the Rural Physician of Excellence Award by the Illinois Rural Health Association; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we commend Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services for the impact it has had on improving rural health; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we congratulate Drs. Hagan, Price, and Spangler on being named 2013 Physicians of Excellence and commend them for their selfless service to the community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Gibson Area Hospital and Health Services as a symbol of our respect and esteem.