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GA HR1631
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/23/2020
Primary Sponsor
Henry Howard
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and commends Dr. Joseph Hobbs, one of the first Black graduates of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG), who earned his medical degree in 1974 and served as chair of the Department of Family Medicine for more than 20 years
- Honors his development of the Tri-County Health System Inc., a 35-year-old initiative providing care to medically underserved Georgia counties (Warren, Glascock, Taliaferro, and Hancock), and his role in helping MCG students establish a weekly clinic for Augusta's homeless 30 years ago
- Recognizes his leadership in establishing Georgia's first academic health center–based, NCQA-recognized patient-centered medical home and a statewide family medicine preceptorship program for MCG students
- Notes his national leadership roles, including president of the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (2016-2017), president of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, and member of the American Board of Family Medicine
- Acknowledges his role since 2014 as the voice of Georgia Public Broadcasting's Medical Minute, airing MCG research on 17 GPB radio stations every Saturday and Sunday
Legislative Description
Hobbs, Dr. Joseph; longtime chair of the Department of Family Medicine; contributions to the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and to the State of Georgia; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
6/23/2020
Full Bill Text
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