| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 3327 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 607 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Burns of the 159 |
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| 10 | 10 | | Westbrook of the 163 |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Congratulating St. Joseph's Hospital of Savannah, Georgia, upon its 150th anniversary; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the genesis of St. Joseph's Hospital began in 1875 when the Sisters of Mercy3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | took over operations of the Forest City Marine Hospital in what is now Savannah's National4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | Historic Landmark District; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, since its inception, Savannahians have come to trust the consummate care,6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | compassion, and medical expertise that have become synonymous with the name St. Joseph's7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | Hospital; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, throughout its illustrious history, St. Joseph's Hospital has built its heritage and9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | reputation on a continued commitment to cutting-edge medicine through highly skilled10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | physicians, top-notch clinical professionals, and state-of-the-art medical technologies and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | procedures; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, as a not-for-profit community hospital, St. Joseph's has had a profound and13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | lasting impact on generations of Georgians and has continuously infused its community with14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | an enriched sense of health, wellness, safety, and pride; and15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 607 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, the core of this hospital's mission-centric philosophy is rooted in God's |
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| 36 | 36 | | ever-present love, and its longevity is sustained by its consistent works of mercy, always17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | focused on the people and communities it serves; and18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, its strength in the Savannah community was further fortified by its joint19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | affiliation with Candler Hospital in 1997, forming the largest and most experienced health20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | care provider in Southeast Georgia while remaining locally controlled and governed; and21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, St. Joseph's/Candler was nationally recognized by the American Hospital22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | Association with its prestigious Foster G. McGaw Award for its commitment to community23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | outreach through innovative programs such as St. Mary's Community Center, St. Mary's24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | Health Center, the Good Samaritan Clinic, the African American Health Information &25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | Resource Center, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, and the Angels of Mercy26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | Community Volunteer Corps; and27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | WHEREAS, as St. Joseph's Hospital celebrates the historic occasion of its 150th anniversary,28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | it is fitting to honor its rich past, salute the strength of its faith-filled service in treating illness29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | and promoting wellness for all people in the communities it serves, and look forward with30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | tremendous pride to its sustained health and future growth for the benefit of all residents of31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | Southeast Georgia.32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | the members of this body congratulate St. Joseph's Hospital, the Sisters of Mercy, the34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | hospital's past and present leadership team, and all its co-workers on the grand occasion of35 |
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| 55 | 55 | | its 150th anniversary and extend best wishes for its continued service to the citizens of the36 |
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| 56 | 56 | | City of Savannah and the surrounding regions.37 |
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| 57 | 57 | | H. R. 607 |
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| 59 | 59 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized |
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| 61 | 61 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the39 |
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| 62 | 62 | | public and the press.40 |
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| 63 | 63 | | H. R. 607 |
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