SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 400
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Charles J. Barnett for his distinguished career in
health care leadership and for his numerous professional
achievements; and
WHEREAS, Charles Barnett is a Fellow of the American
College of Healthcare Executives and a beloved Austin resident;
he recently stepped down as executive chairman of the board of
Seton Healthcare Family after having served for many years as the
organization's president and chief executive officer; and
WHEREAS, Under Mr. Barnett's leadership the Seton Healthcare
Family grew from a $200 million to a $2 billion organization; in
addition, the organization championed fund-raising for the
construction of Dell Children's Medical Center and led the
development of a protocol for delivering babies that significantly
reduced birth-trauma events, for which Seton earned the Ernest
Amory Codman Award; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, Mr. Barnett was named Austinite of the
Year for his role in negotiating the relationship between Seton
and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School; this
ultimately enabled the university system to launch its new
medical school in Austin; and
WHEREAS, His professional successes have gained recognition
on the local and national levels; he was named the 2013 Legacy
Award Winner for Best Chief Executive Officer by the Austin
Business Journal, and in 2005, he was the recipient of the
Distinguished Service Award from the American Heart Association
for his leadership during the influx of patients in the aftermath
of Hurricane Rita; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Barnett stepped down from his leadership role
at Seton on February 13, 2015, and he began a new chapter in his
career with Cognitive Scale, a cloud technology company, where he
is helping to develop innovative health care products; he will be
missed at the Seton Healthcare Family, but his leadership has
left a lasting imprint that will benefit the system for years to
come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend Charles J. Barnett for his
outstanding accomplishments in the field of health care and his
invaluable contributions to the Seton Healthcare Family and
extend to him best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 19, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate