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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 112
BY SENATORS GARY SMITH AND BROWN AND REPRESENTATIVES GAINES,
MILLER AND WILLMOTT
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To commend and congratulate Federico "Fred" Martinez Jr., chief executive officer of St.
Charles Parish Hospital, on the occasion of his retirement.
WHEREAS, Federico "Fred" Martinez Jr., chief executive officer of St. Charles
Parish Hospital, has announced his retirement, capping a twenty-nine year career with the
hospital; and
WHEREAS, as chief executive officer of St. Charles Parish Hospital Service District
No. 1 (St. Charles Parish Hospital) in Luling, Louisiana, he has had operational
responsibility for the 59-bed facility with a 24-Hour Emergency Room, 31-Bed Med-Surg
Unit, 8-Bed ICU Unit, and 20-Bed Behavioral Health Unit; and
WHEREAS, after earning a Masters in Business Administration degree from Tulane
University in 1984, Fred Martinez began his career in healthcare as the assistant
administrator of South Jefferson Hospital, then helped in the development and opening of
what is now Ochsner Medical Center-West Bank thirty-five years ago serving as the
assistant administrator of Meadowcrest Hospital; and
WHEREAS, in March 1986, he joined St. Charles Parish Hospital as the chief
executive officer where he demonstrated his commitment to the hospital, its employees, and
the community, through his dedication and perseverance; and
WHEREAS, Fred Martinez has played a vital role in many important
accomplishments at St. Charles Parish Hospital, including:
In 1992, a medical office building was added to the hospital campus,
providing clinical space for outpatient services and several medical
specialties and a new surgery facility was also developed and built.
Throughout his tenure, he has worked closely with Access Health of
Louisiana, a successful network and regional leader of Federally Qualified
Health Centers, to ensure the underserved in St. Charles Parish and elsewhere
have appropriate access to care.
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In 2007, he led the David J. Vial, MD Bed Tower Expansion which
allowed for the growth of critical services including inpatient, ICU,
Medical-Surgical and Behavioral Health Services.
In June 2007, property in Ashton Plantation was purchased and he
worked with Schonberg & Associates to develop and build The Ashton
Manor Assisted Living & Memory Care facility.
In 2009, he garnered funding for the St. Charles Parish Dialysis
Center on site that now serves hundreds of patients annually.
Over the last three years, he has led the development of the Plantation
View Medical Office Building to better serve patients and families on the
East Bank of the parish.
In 2013, he oversaw the design and development of a new
state-of-the-art Emergency Department and the collaboration with Ochsner
in this process also resulted in the addition of TeleStroke services increasing
the teams' ability to more effectively treat stroke patients.
In 2014, the hospital developed and opened a new Cardiac
Catheterization Lab and Cardiology Wing, providing a full range of
Cardiology Services.
Other accomplishments have included the development of a Medical
Office Building in Ormond, East and West Bank Ambulance stations, and the
development of a new Laboratory Department among other services; and
WHEREAS, Fred Martinez has served many community organizations and has been
a member of the LERN Board, the Rural Hospital Coalition, 911 Communication District
Board, the United Way of St. Charles Board, and Access Health of Louisiana, while also
serving as Ex-Officio/Secretary, St. Charles Parish Hospital Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, he has also held memberships in the Louisiana Hospital Association,
The Rotary Club of St. Charles, and in the American College of Healthcare Executives; and
WHEREAS, he also served our country in the United States Army for three years
from June 1970 to June 1973; and
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WHEREAS, Fred Martinez merits a special measure of commendation as he retires
as chief executive officer of St. Charles Parish Hospital and begins the next chapter in his
life.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend and congratulate Federico "Fred" Martinez Jr., chief executive officer of St.
Charles Parish Hospital, on the occasion of his retirement; does hereby recognize and record
for posterity his outstanding accomplishments and manifold contributions; and does hereby
extend enduring appreciation for the pride and honor that he brings to his family, friends,
colleagues, community, and the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Federico "Fred" Martinez Jr.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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