SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 530
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 State of Texas, 88th
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 from the Texas
Senate.
Johnson, Parker
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 9, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate