81R36183 JKB-D
By: Craddick H.R. No. 2754
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rebekah Powers of Midland Memorial Hospital has been
honored with the 2009 Belinda E. Puetz Award from the National
Nursing Staff Development Organization; and
WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is given to individuals who
display creativity in their approach to staff development or
continuing education and who demonstrate exceptional abilities in
leadership and efficiency while working to improve patient care;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Powers is the director of professional practice,
education, and research at the hospital and has completed a number
of degree programs in her field; she earned her nursing license and
associate's degree in Illinois and holds a bachelor's degree in
humanities from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin; in
2008, she completed a master's degree in nursing and is currently
pursuing a doctorate in nursing practice at Rocky Mountain
University of Health Professions in Utah; and
WHEREAS, This seasoned professional draws on two decades of
nursing experience and has numerous responsibilities at the
hospital, including supervising the education department and
overseeing initiatives that deal with improving clinical and
diabetes care; she has created and implemented several innovative
employee development programs and has been especially active in
efforts to encourage members of the nursing staff to further their
educations; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to her colleagues and to maintaining
Midland Memorial's reputation for excellent health care, Rebekah
Powers has distinguished herself in her work at the hospital, and
this award justly recognizes her valuable contributions; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Rebekah Powers on her receipt of
the 2009 Belinda E. Puetz Award and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Powers as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.