H.R. No. 894
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Midland Memorial Hospital has won two awards from
the American Heart Association in 2009 as a participant in its Get
with the Guidelines program; and
WHEREAS, Established in 2000, the AHA's Get with the
Guidelines initiative is a quality improvement program that seeks
to ensure that hospital treatment of coronary artery disease, heart
failure, and stroke is aligned with the most current scientific
guidelines and evidence-based procedures and therapies; Midland
Memorial became the first area hospital to join the GWTG--Coronary
Artery Disease program in 2004; and
WHEREAS, For the second consecutive year, the hospital
received a gold award from the AHA in recognition of its long-term
efforts to combat coronary artery disease; the hospital also
received a silver award acknowledging more than 12 consecutive
months of adherence to performance measures for preventing heart
failure; and
WHEREAS, For over 50 years, Midland Memorial has provided
quality patient care, and the AHA awards exemplify this fine
institution's outstanding commitment to excellence; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the staff of Midland Memorial
Hospital on winning two awards from the American Heart
Association's Get with the Guidelines program and extend to these
dedicated professionals best wishes for continued success; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Midland Memorial Hospital as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 894 was adopted by the House on March
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House