HR440 - Commemorating the 30th anniversary of Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas.

      H.R. No. 440       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas is   celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025; and          WHEREAS, The roots of Methodist Healthcare Ministries trace   back to 1955, when the Southwest Conference of The United Methodist   Church approved the formation of a nonprofit to own and operate   hospitals in the name of the church; opening in 1963, the Southwest   Methodist Hospital sought to promote and deliver accessible,   quality health care to the underserved, and Methodist Healthcare   Ministries has continued to advance this mission since its   establishment in 1995; today, the Methodist Healthcare System   serves as the largest health care provider in San Antonio and 26   surrounding counties and oversees operations at numerous   specialized area hospitals; and          WHEREAS, Methodist Healthcare Ministries offers primary   medical and dental care as well as counseling, case management,   social services, family wellness, and church-based community   nursing programs to patients across 74 counties; the nonprofit   organization also oversees grant-making and policy initiatives,   and it has worked with more than 150 funding partners to ensure   affordable services to all; together, they have invested over   $82 million in community grants, strategic initiatives, and policy   and advocacy partnerships in an effort to increase access to care   and to improve food security, digital inclusion, and economic   mobility; one impressive example is the collaboration between   Methodist Healthcare Ministries and the San Antonio Metro Health   Department to launch the Healthy Corner Store initiative, which   provides fresh and affordable produce to communities in food   deserts; in addition, the nonprofit established the Medical-Legal   Partnership to address the health-related legal needs of patients;   and          WHEREAS, In recognition of its exemplary business practices,   Methodist Healthcare Ministries received a 2024 Governor's Texas   Award for Performance Excellence from the Quality Texas Foundation   Regional Program, and it was one of only two organizations that   earned this accolade that year; with this honor, it was commended   for its leadership, strategic planning, measurement, analysis and   knowledge management, results, and focus on its customers,   workforce, and operations; and          WHEREAS, Methodist Healthcare Ministries has provided expert   and compassionate care to countless men, women, and children in San   Antonio and beyond, and the members of its medical, support, and   administrative staff may indeed take great pride in its outstanding   record of service over the past three decades; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of Methodist   Healthcare Ministries of South Texas and extend to all those   associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the   future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Lujan   LaHood   Dorazio   Morales Shaw     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 440 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House