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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Christopher
4Jones on the occasion of receiving the "2013 Physician of
5Excellence Award" from the Illinois Rural Health Association;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, In 1997, Dr. Christopher Jones graduated from the
8University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria; he
9completed his residency at the University of Arizona Health
10Science Center in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2001; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dr. Christopher Jones began his career at
12Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville in 2001; and
 
13    WHEREAS, In 2002, Dr. Christopher Jones started serving
14more rural populations with his service at Illini Medical
15Associates in Jerseyville; and
 
16    WHEREAS, By 2005, there was a tremendous void in obstetric
17and gynecological care in Hancock County; Dr. Christopher Jones
18was able to fill this void when he became the first
19Obstetrician/Gynecologist to join the staff of Memorial
20Hospital in Carthage, where he was been born; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Since that time, Dr. Christopher Jones has
2provided excellent care for his patients, to whom he is
3extremely devoted and provides 24-hour, 7-day a week coverage;
4and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Christopher Jones has risen to the leadership
6at Memorial Hospital, where he currently serves as President of
7the Medical Staff and the chair of several committees,
8including the Perinatal Care, Infection Control, and Medical
9Record and Utilization Review committees; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Thanks to the dedication of Dr. Christopher Jones,
11Memorial Hospital is one of the remaining few critical access
12hospitals in the State which provide obstetrical services and
13is equipped with 2 delivery suites; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dr. Christopher Jones is also active in his
15community; he serves as a youth softball coach and a judge for
16the local talent show; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we commend Dr. Christopher Jones for his selfless service to
20his community and the impact he has made on improving rural
21health; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to Dr. Christopher Jones as a symbol or our respect
3and esteem.