SR0040 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Julie W. Schaffner, who passed away on December 31, 2010; and

WHEREAS, She was born and raised in Montezuma, Virginia and was proud of her southern roots; she earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of Virginia; she moved to Chicago in 1980 to work as a health care consultant and in 1988 became vice president of nursing for Lutheran General (now, Advocate Lutheran General); she was named the Chief Operating Officer in 2002; and

WHEREAS, She was very proud of her healthcare career as an RN and also bringing her Southern charm and extensive training as a nurse in carrying out her duties as the Chief Operating Officer of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where she oversaw a staff of over 3,700 full-time employees; and

WHEREAS, She was instrumental in helping the hospital achieve a "Magnet" designation, an honor bestowed on nursing organizations by the American Nurses Association, in 2005 and 2010; and

WHEREAS, She co-wrote "Rx for the Nursing Shortage" in 2003, as well as a tutorial modeled on the book that is used by hospitals nationwide; and

WHEREAS, She was involved with several national nursing groups, serving on the American Organization of Nurse Executives Publications Committee, the Journal of Nursing Administration Editorial Board, and serving as the nursing representative on Advocate Health Care's Medical Clinic Affairs Committee; and

WHEREAS, She was a Wharton Fellow through the Johnson & Johnson/Wharton Fellows Program in Management for Nurse Executives at the University of Pennsylvania and a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives; and

WHEREAS, Julie Schaffner was the loving wife of Thomas P. Schaffner for 26 years; she was the devoted mother of Lindsay E., Brian P., and Kendall E. Schaffner; she was the cherished daughter of Joan and the late Everette Wine; she was the dear sister of Jeffrey (Brenda) Wine; and she was the fond aunt of Nathan and Kellie Wine and Kyle Schaffner; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Julie Schaffner; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Julie Schaffner as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.