SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 799
WHEREAS, Dr. Kay K. Sanders, Director of the School of
Nurse Anesthesia at Texas Christian University, is the recipient
of the 2019 Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award from the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1980, the award recognizes certified
registered nurse anesthetists who further the art and science of
anesthesiology through their commitment to advancing educational
standards that result in high-quality patient care; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sanders is the founding director of the nurse
anesthesia program at Texas Christian University, and she is
retiring on May 31, 2019, bringing to a close a distinguished
career that has spanned more than three decades; she has overseen
the department's curriculum since 1988, and she developed a new
anesthesia program for the university in 2003; she is the
longest-serving director of a program of this kind in Texas and
has been responsible for the training of more nurse anesthetists
than anyone else in state history; and
WHEREAS, Heralded as a consummate advocate who tirelessly
works to improve patient safety, Dr. Sanders is a past president
of the Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists and continues to
support the entity in various capacities; moreover, she has held
leadership roles with the American Association of Nurse
Anesthetists, and she served as board president of the Council on
Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs; and
WHEREAS, The dedication, professionalism, and commitment to
excellence demonstrated by Dr. Kay Sanders have greatly benefited
the medical community and her fellow citizens, and she is indeed
deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Dr. Kay K. Sanders on her
receipt of the 2019 Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award and on
her retirement and extend to her sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Dr. Sanders as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 21, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate