H.R. No. 530 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, CHI St. Luke's Health-Memorial Livingston has been awarded The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation; and WHEREAS, Since 1951, The Joint Commission has sought to improve public health care by evaluating a wide variety of medical institutions and inspiring them to provide safe and effective care of the highest quality and value; to earn the Gold Seal of Approval, an organization must undergo a rigorous onsite survey every three years and demonstrate continuous compliance with industry standards; and WHEREAS, Livingston's modern hospital began as a modest county-owned facility in 1950, and after CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial assumed ownership in 1994, the hospital transformed into the state-of-the-art facility it is today, with 66 beds, nearly 60 highly dedicated physicians on staff, and more than 60,000 patient services provided annually; accredited since 2010, CHI St. Luke's has distinguished itself in such areas as emergency management, environment of care, infection prevention and control, leadership, and medication management; and WHEREAS, CHI St. Luke's Health-Memorial Livingston has worked tirelessly to provide skilled, compassionate, and affordable care to area Texans, and its recent accreditation is a testament to the hospital's ongoing commitment to excellence; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate CHI St. Luke's Health-Memorial Livingston on its receipt of T he Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation and extend to its physicians, nurses, administrators, and other staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the hospital as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. White ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 530 was adopted by the House on March 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House