SENATE RESOLUTION 34

(By Senators Plymale, Woelfel, Stollings, Phillips, and Baldwin)

[Introduced March 31, 2021]

Recognizing Coalfield Health Center’s contributions to rural health care.

Whereas, Coalfield Health Center was founded as a rural, nonprofit health center in 2009 in Chapmanville, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Coalfield Health Center is committed to ensuring all residents receive quality health care, regardless of income, insurance, or residency; and

Whereas, Coalfield Health Center offers primary health care with dignity and respect to one of the communities with the worst health outcomes in the nation; and

Whereas, Coalfield Health Center has served not only as a primary health center, but also as an educational, research, and community outreach hub for more than 10 years; and

Whereas, Coalfield Health Center works closely with the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Center for Rural Health at Marshall University, which is likewise committed to rural health access; and

Whereas, The executive director, providers, and staff of Coalfield Health Center are uniquely committed to the mission of quality rural health care services and the community Board of Directors provides excellent governance and oversight to the center; and

Whereas, The National Rural Health Association selected Coalfield Health Center as the Outstanding Rural Health Organization in the nation for 2021; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes Coalfield Health Center’s contributions to rural health care; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to Coalfield Health Center for its outstanding contributions to rural health care and dedication to providing care for all residents without barriers; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Coalfield Health Center.