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06 LC 97 0162
House Resolution 1318
By: Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Heard of the 104th, Sheldon of the 105th, Thomas of the 100th, Coan of the 101st, and others

A RESOLUTION

Commending Gwinnett Medical Center and recognizing February 6, 2006, as "Gwinnett Medical Center Recognition Day"; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, it is the mission of Gwinnett Hospital System and of Gwinnett Medical Center to provide the highest quality health care every day and for every patient; and

WHEREAS, Gwinnett Medical Center has been selected to receive the 2006 HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence Award; and

WHEREAS, HealthGrades presents these prestigious honors to a select few hospitals in the United States; these medical facilities represent the highest scoring of the nation's full-service hospitals; and

WHEREAS, this recognition places Gwinnett Medical Center among the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation based on the level of clinical excellence its physicians and staff provide; and

WHEREAS, Gwinnett Medical Center also earned many other distinctions in HealthGrades rankings, including receiving the best ratings in the North Atlanta area for hip fracture repair and stroke care, as well as being the only North Atlanta hospital to be ranked among the top 5 percent in the nation for overall pulmonary care; and

WHEREAS, Gwinnett Medical Center was also ranked among the top ten in Georgia for gastrointestinal services as well as for overall critical care.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in commending Gwinnett Medical Center for its outstanding contributions to health care and recognize Monday, February 6, 2006, as "Gwinnett Medical Center Recognition Day."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Gwinnett Medical Center.