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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Mary Chinn for
4receiving the "2015 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, Dr. Chinn graduated from the University of
10Illinois Medical School in Champaign in 1993; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dr. Chinn went on to complete her residency at
12Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. Chinn is certified by the American Board of
14Family Medicine; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dr. Chinn started her medical practice in Mendota
16in 1996; and
 
17    WHEREAS, When the local hospital discontinued their
18Obstetric Department, Dr. Chinn received obstetrical
19privileges at a hospital 20 miles away so patients in her

 

 

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1community, many of whom would have difficulty traveling, could
2continue to receive care locally; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Dr. Chinn has a special place in her heart for
4teenage moms; she has even gone so far as to help them study so
5they will stay in school and graduate and even collects an
6array of baby items in her office to offer to those in need;
7and
 
8    WHEREAS, Dr. Chinn provides a great service to growing
9families and is the only physician in the area to offer
10childhood immunizations; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dr. Chinn also is very compassionate with her
12older patients, even performing house calls and comforting
13their families at visitations after their passing; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dr. Chinn is a mentor to students going into the
15medical field and often has student observers and residents,
16whom she encourages to practice in rural areas; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Dr. Chinn's talents are not limited to the medical
18field; she has a flair for fashion and is a featured model in
19the Illinois Hospice Style Show every year; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2thank Dr. Chinn for the selfless service she has provided the
3residents of Mendota for the past 20 years and the impact she
4has made on multiple generations of its residents; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to Dr. Chinn as a symbol of our respect and esteem.