SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 398
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 State of Texas, 89th
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 from the Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 14, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate