Loading chat...

IN HCR0022

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

2/14/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Bacon

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • The Indiana General Assembly recognizes Deaconess Health System on the occasion of its 125th anniversary of establishment in 1892
  • Deaconess Health System evolved from a 19-bed hospital on the corner of Mary and Iowa Streets in downtown Evansville into a six-hospital, multistate health system
  • The health system was founded by the Protestant Deaconess Association in Evansville and modeled after Deaconess hospitals of Europe, staffing it with women trained as deaconesses in spiritual, intellectual, and technical aspects of nursing
  • The resolution acknowledges Deaconess Health System's contributions to maintaining the health and well-being of Hoosiers in southern Indiana through quality health care delivery, community sponsorships, donations, charity care, and health research and teaching
  • The Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of the resolution to the administration of Deaconess Health System

Legislative Description

Recognizing Deaconess Health System on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of its establishment.

Last Action

Returned to the House

2/14/2017

Full Bill Text

No bill text available