House Concurrent Resolution 110

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING GEORGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL UPON BEING NAMED THE TOP PERFORMING RURAL HOSPITAL IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

WHEREAS, the Mississippi Rural Health Association recently held a reception at Lake Terrance Convention Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to recognize leaders of health care throughout the state where George Regional Hospital was named the "Top-Performing Rural Hospital in the State of Mississippi"; and

WHEREAS, the award is referred to as a "Strength Index," and the state consults with an independent health analytics company to analyze and compare rural hospitals across the state; and

WHEREAS, the award was based on hospital specific data for 71 performance indicators and nice pillars of performance including: inpatient market share; outpatient market share; quality; financial stability; population risk; cost; charge; outcomes/safety/readmissions; and patient perspective; and

WHEREAS, in accepting the award, CEO Greg Havard stated that the award "not only recognizes our organization for quality of care but it also recognizes the competitive strength of the organization"; and

WHEREAS, George Regional Hospital is a 50-bed community owned not-for-profit hospital which serves the healthcare needs of George County, Greene County, Stone County and north Jackson County, and is connected to a full system of healthcare facilities in those communities; and

WHEREAS, there are 34 rural hospitals and 175 rural clinics across the State of Mississippi with 1.5 million residents making use of their services each year, and in recognition of such health care providers, Governor Phil Bryant signed a proclamation in 2015 declaring November 20th of each year to be Mississippi Rural Health Day; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of this Legislature to commend exceptional health care institutions, such as George Regional Hospital, which provides extraordinary service attending to the individual medical needs of the citizens of this state who rely upon its expertise of care:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate George Regional Hospital for being named the "Top Performing Rural Hospital in the State of Mississippi," and extend best wishes for continued success as a prestigious healthcare institution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the Board of Trustees of the George Regional Health System, the Board of Supervisors of George County and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.