SR206 - Recognizing Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 206          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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   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   from the Texas Senate.     Menéndez       Campbell Gutierrez Kolkhorst   Eckhardt Hinojosa of Hidalgo Schwertner   Flores Hinojosa of Nueces Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 6, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate