89R16964 KRT-D
By: Menéndez S.R. No. 206
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas is
celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025; and
WHEREAS, The roots of Methodist Healthcare Ministries trace
back to 1955, when the Southwest Conference of The United Methodist
Church approved the formation of a nonprofit to own and operate
hospitals in the name of the church; opening in 1963, the Southwest
Methodist Hospital sought to promote and deliver accessible,
quality health care to the underserved, and Methodist Healthcare
Ministries has continued to advance this mission since its
establishment in 1995; today, the Methodist Healthcare System
serves as the largest health care provider in San Antonio and 26
surrounding counties and oversees operations at numerous
specialized area hospitals; and
WHEREAS, Methodist Healthcare Ministries offers primary
medical and dental care as well as counseling, case management,
social services, family wellness, and church-based community
nursing programs to patients across 74 counties; the nonprofit
organization also oversees grant-making and policy initiatives,
and it has worked with more than 150 funding partners to ensure
affordable services to all; together, they have invested over
$82 million in community grants, strategic initiatives, and policy
and advocacy partnerships in an effort to increase access to care
and to improve food security, digital inclusion, and economic
mobility; one impressive example is the collaboration between
Methodist Healthcare Ministries and the San Antonio Metro Health
Department to launch the Healthy Corner Store initiative, which
provides fresh and affordable produce to communities in food
deserts; in addition, the nonprofit established the Medical-Legal
Partnership to address the health-related legal needs of patients;
and
WHEREAS, In recognition of its exemplary business practices,
Methodist Healthcare Ministries received a 2024 Governor's Texas
Award for Performance Excellence from the Quality Texas Foundation
Regional Program, and it was one of only two organizations that
earned this accolade that year; with this honor, it was commended
for its leadership, strategic planning, measurement, analysis and
knowledge management, results, and focus on its customers,
workforce and operations; and
WHEREAS, Methodist Healthcare Ministries has provided expert
and compassionate care to countless men, women, and children in San
Antonio and beyond, and the members of its medical, support, and
administrative staff may indeed take great pride in its outstanding
record of service over the past three decades; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of Methodist Healthcare
Ministries of South Texas and extend to all those associated with
the organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas Senate.