Bill Text: TX HR1430 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-13 - Reported enrolled [HR1430 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR1430-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1430

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System is celebrating the
150th anniversary of its founding in 2019; and
WHEREAS, The first public hospital in San Antonio was
established in 1869 by three members of the Sisters of Charity of
the Incarnate Word, who traveled to San Antonio to care for victims
of a deadly cholera outbreak; they named the hospital the Santa Rosa
Infirmary and declared that it was open to "all persons without
distinction of nationality or creed"; today, the infirmary and the
health system to which it gave rise is known as CHRISTUS Santa Rosa,
and the Sisters of Charity continue to carry out works of service to
the San Antonio community; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health
System has grown and expanded to meet the health care needs of
diverse populations throughout the South Texas region; the system
has developed into a network of hospitals and clinics in the United
States, Mexico, and South America, and it employs thousands of
health care professionals; in South Texas, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa
encompasses five hospitals, including the Children's Hospital of
San Antonio, as well as three emergency centers and a number of
ambulatory surgery centers; and
WHEREAS, Still operating in the compassionate spirit of the
Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa
Health System remains a trusted source for high-quality care in the
Lone Star State, and the sterling reputation it has built is a
testament to the many physicians, nurses, associates, and
volunteers who have fulfilled its mission of healing; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of CHRISTUS
Santa Rosa Health System 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 Santa Rosa Health System as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Gervin-Hawkins
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1430 was adopted by the House on May
10, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House