2023S0517-1 11/16/23
By: Campbell, Huffman S.R. No. 19
SENATE RESOLUTION
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, 4th 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.