H.R. No. 2655
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Joel T. Allison, president and chief executive of
Baylor Health Care System in Dallas, has received the 2008 Earl M.
Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration from the
Texas Hospital Association; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1965, the Collier Award is the
highest bestowed by the THA, one of the largest hospital
associations in the country; the award acknowledges the leadership
qualities exemplified by its namesake, who is regarded as the dean
of hospital administration in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Allison graduated from Baylor University and
went on to earn a master's degree in health care administration from
Trinity University, later also completing the advanced management
program at Harvard Business School; he began his career in health
care as an intern at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene and within
six years had risen to become executive vice president and chief
operating officer; in 1981, he accepted a position in his native
Missouri and began to build a reputation as an exceptionally able
strategic manager in turnaround situations; and
WHEREAS, After heading hospitals in Amarillo and Corpus
Christi, Mr. Allison joined Baylor Health Care System in 1993 as
senior executive vice president and chief operating officer; seven
years later, he was promoted to the top post of this growing network
of hospitals, primary and specialty care centers, and
rehabilitation clinics; using his experience at the cutting edge of
change, he has further developed Baylor's commitment to
patient-focused health care and clinical enterprise; in addition to
establishing a quality initiative for the system, which has more
than 16,000 employees and 2,800 physicians, he has increased its
emphasis on medical education and health care research; and
WHEREAS, The numerous accolades accorded Mr. Allison include
an honorary doctorate in humanities from Dallas Baptist University;
Modern Healthcare has named him one of the "100 Most Powerful People
in Healthcare" for the past four years and recognized him in 2005
with the CEO IT Achievement Award; moreover, Baylor University
selected him as its Distinguished Alumnus in 2004 and he has
received the Leonard A. Duce Award from the Trinity University
Healthcare Alumni Association; and
WHEREAS, A fellow of the American College of Healthcare
Executives, Mr. Allison serves on the Healthcare Leadership
Council, the National Quality Forum, and the international board of
United Surgical Partners; he also serves on numerous state and
local boards for professional associations and civic
organizations, among them VHA Texas, the Dallas Citizens Council,
and the Dallas Regional Chamber; and
WHEREAS, Joel Allison has demonstrated remarkable vision and
skill throughout more than three decades as a health care
administrator, and his energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to
excellence are an inspiration to all; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Joel Allison on receiving the 2008
Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration
from the Texas Hospital Association and extend to him sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Allison as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Pitts
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2655 was adopted by the House on May
31, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House