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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. Edward McKenney on
4receiving the "2014 Rural Physician of Excellence Award" from
5the 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, In 1977, Dr. McKenney graduated from the Chicago
10College of Osteopathic Medicine; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dr. McKenney is Board Certified in Emergency
12Medicine; and
 
13    WHEREAS, In 1978, Dr. McKenney joined the staff at Memorial
14Hospital in Carthage; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dr. McKenney has paved the way for expansion of
16health care access to residents of Hancock County, at one time
17running 3 different clinics; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dr. McKenney services Memorial Hospital in many
19ways; he provides ER coverage, assists in surgery, provides his

 

 

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1own diagnostic screenings, and is a valued member of the
2Memorial Hospital Board; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Dr. McKenney has earned a reputation among his
4peers as an excellent diagnostician, an outstanding teacher and
5mentor, and "the best heart guy around"; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. McKenney is known by his patients for his
7compassionate bedside manner, which even includes making house
8calls; and
 
9    WHEREAS, For the past 35 years, the patient care and
10expertise that Dr. McKenney provides has become vital to area
11residents; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
14we commend Dr. Edward McKenney for his selfless service to his
15community and the impact he has made on improving rural health
16and we congratulate him on receiving the "2014 Rural Physician
17of Excellence Award; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to Dr. McKenney as a symbol of our respect and
20esteem.