SR398 - Recognizing CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System on the occasion of its 90th anniversary.

          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                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 14, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate