83R14848 LB-D
By: Button H.R. No. 1186
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hope Clinic in Garland provides essential services
that benefit underserved individuals and families in the community;
and
WHEREAS, First opened in January 2002 as a mission of the
First Baptist Church in Garland, Hope Clinic is a full-service
health care facility that treats uninsured area residents; through
the contributions of some 38 volunteer physicians, 2 part-time paid
doctors, and many donations and grants, the clinic provides a wide
range of services from pediatrics to dermatology to cardiology and
more; and
WHEREAS, In addition to offering direct services, the clinic
cooperates with a variety of other agencies to ensure that patients
receive comprehensive care; the staff helps patients obtain
prescription medications and refers those who need services beyond
their capabilities to partners such as Baylor Medical Center at
Garland; Hope now also benefits from the generous support of seven
area churches and the proceeds of an annual prayer breakfast; and
WHEREAS, The work of the clinic has expanded greatly to meet
the needs of the community; in the past five years alone, the number
of patient visits has grown from 660 to 5,145 per year, and an
average of 100 to 120 individuals are treated each week; an
exemplary model of a well-run organization, it has been able to
deliver approximately $2 million of services to the community in
2012 with a budget of just $400,000, effectively providing $5 of
health care for every $1 of donations; and
WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Hope Clinic has helped
Garland residents lead healthier and more productive lives, and the
staff and volunteers of this notable establishment are indeed
worthy of recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize Hope Clinic for its valuable
contributions to the Garland community and extend to all those
involved with it sincere best wishes for continued success with
their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the clinic as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.