88R3742 BK-D
By: Johnson, Parker S.R. No. 530
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For 10 years, the Parkland Center for Clinical
Innovation has worked to improve health outcomes and elevate the
quality of patient care at Parkland Health; and
WHEREAS, Founded on May 14, 2012, PCCI supports the mission
of Parkland Health to address the health care needs of vulnerable
communities through the application of data and technology; the
center employs a diverse, multidisciplinary team of clinicians,
informaticists, data analysts, and health services researchers,
who combine their expertise in advanced mathematics, computer
science, and clinical science to uncover opportunities to optimize
and increase the efficiency of the health care system; and
WHEREAS, From its inception, the not-for-profit organization
has performed analyses on health care inequity in order to empower
Parkland and other partners to make clinical decisions for the
benefit of those who need care the most; by working with Medicaid
payers and safety-net providers, the organization has been
instrumental in developing actionable strategies for fighting
COVID-19, preventing pre-term births, and helping children manage
asthma, while further leveraging its data resources to resolve
other public health issues impacting Dallas County; and
WHEREAS, In addition to working to improve the delivery of
health care within the Parkland system, PCCI has collaborated with
philanthropic foundations, federal agencies, rural and urban
health systems, local municipalities, and other organizations; one
of its major partnerships resulted in the creation of the COVID-19
Proximity and Vulnerability Indices, which have assisted county
health leaders in determining where to allocate resources for
COVID-19 testing and vaccinations; PCCI has also extensively
studied social, environmental, and economic factors in developing
its Connected Communities of Care model for the purpose of
facilitating collaboration between health systems, municipalities,
and local organizations to better serve a community's most
vulnerable residents; to date, PCCI's work has impacted the lives
of more than two million patients and resulted in around $76.3
million in savings for patients and medical providers; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its first decade of service, the Parkland
Center for Clinical Innovation has demonstrated the potential of
technology to shape the future of medicine and build more equitable
and inclusive health care systems, and it is fitting to recognize
PCCI's significant contributions to the health and well-being of
Texans in Dallas County and beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby honor the Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation on the
occasion of its 10th anniversary and extend to all those affiliated
with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for PCCI as an expression of high regard by the Texas
Senate.