89R21288 BK-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 398
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System, a network of
medical centers serving residents of East Texas, is celebrating its
90th anniversary in 2025; and
WHEREAS, In 1935, Gregg Memorial Hospital opened its doors to
the Longview community, which was seeing substantial growth amid
the East Texas oil boom; the initial 47-bed hospital has since
evolved into an expansive regional hospital and health system with
40 clinics, 12 outpatient centers, 5 emergency care centers, and 3
inpatient facilities; the largest employer in Gregg County, it
boasts a team of more than 3,000 top-tier physicians and staff
members, who are committed to offering integrated, high-quality
patient care; and
WHEREAS, As a faith-based organization, CHRISTUS Good
Shepherd Health System fulfills its charitable mission by serving
those who cannot afford treatment; during the 2024 fiscal year,
CHRISTUS Good Shepherd provided over $35.5 million in free and
reduced-cost care and further invested close to $4 million in
efforts to address community health priorities, such as heart
disease, diabetes, obesity, primary care access, behavioral
health, and food insecurity; in addition, it awarded grants
totaling more than $300,000 to support partners that specialize in
addiction recovery, bilingual preschool programs, and other
initiatives, and it also employs athletic trainers who share their
expertise with dozens of area schools; and
WHEREAS, Looking to the future, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health
System is set to introduce a comprehensive cardiovascular program
and to open a state-of-the-art cancer treatment center; these
endeavors are expected to help attract new physicians to the area,
further enriching the level of care accessible to local residents;
and
WHEREAS, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System has been a
trusted resource to the communities it serves for nearly a century,
and those who continue to carry forth its legacy of skill,
dedication, and compassion are indeed worthy of recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby honor CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System on the occasion
of its 90th anniversary and extend to all those affiliated with the
system sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System as an expression
of high regard by the Texas Senate.