SENATE RESOLUTION 73

(By Senators Stollings, Hardesty, Jeffries, Palumbo, Beach, Lindsay, Baldwin, and Sypolt)

[Introduced March 7, 2019]

Congratulating Boone Memorial Hospital for receiving a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Whereas, It is the mission of Boone Memorial Hospital to create an environment in which qualified physicians and other health care personnel can work together to provide high-quality health care services, in an atmosphere of brotherly love and concern, to the residents of Boone County and surrounding areas; and

Whereas, Boone Memorial Hospital strives to provide a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, including prevention, wellness, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation as well as training and guidance to help our patients lead healthy, productive lives; and

Whereas, Boone Memorial Hospital has previously received national recognition for performance leadership in patient perspectives and was the recipient of the Over the Top Hospital (under 100 beds) Award. In addition, the hospital received Gold Level in the Hospital Challenge Awards presented by Donate Life West Virginia and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education; and

Whereas, For demonstrating excellence in medical care, Boone Memorial Hospital was the only hospital in the state of West Virginia to be awarded with the coveted five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby congratulates Boone Memorial Hospital for receiving a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its most sincere gratitude and appreciation to the health care professionals at Boone Memorial Hospital for providing the highest standard of care possible to the people of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Boone Memorial Hospital.