SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 69
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Columbus Community Hospital on its recent facility
expansion and renovation and on its commitment to providing
high-quality health care to the residents of Columbus and the
surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, Columbus Community Hospital is a nonprofit
community hospital that operates without a county or hospital
district and is one of the largest employers in the area; the
hospital has provided more than $2 million in uncompensated
patient care, and it has been recognized among the top
hospitals nationwide on multiple occasions; and
WHEREAS, In 2021, Columbus Community Hospital launched
its expansion project with the aim of updating and expanding
both inpatient and outpatient care facilities and establishing
a wellness center with a range of amenities; the project was
carried out without the use of local, state tax funds or
federal funding, and its completion has enabled the hospital
to serve a greater number of patients and to offer a broader
range of health care options; and
WHEREAS, The project involved the addition of a new
facility space, including new patient exam rooms, four
additional nursery bays, and a new anesthesia care unit
equipped with 10 recovery beds and two pre-operative beds;
renovation efforts included updates to the hospital's
emergency rooms, labor and delivery room, nurses' station, and
medical office building, and in 2022, the hospital opened its
Wellness Center offering state-of-the-art fitness equipment,
an indoor track, a group fitness studio, physical therapy
services, a pool, and a demonstration kitchen; and
WHEREAS, Columbus Community Hospital has shown outstanding
dedication in serving the residents of the Columbus area, and it
is truly fitting that this exemplary institution receive special
recognition on its ongoing commitment to providing exceptional
care to the people of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend all associated
with Columbus Community Hospital on their outstanding
contributions to public health and wellness in the state and
extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Columbus Community Hospital as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
Campbell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on November 2, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate