Bill Text: GA SR1289 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Musso, Dr. Carlo A.; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-18 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1289 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1289-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1289
By:
Senators Buckner of the 44th and Seay of the 34th
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Dr. Carlo A. Musso; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Dr. Carlo A. Musso has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for
his leadership in the field of medicine, his compassionate treatment of his
patients, and his deep concern for the well-being of others; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Musso earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and a medical degree from
Louisiana State University, completed an internship at Presbyterian/St.Lukes
Medical Center in Denver, and served as a resident in emergency medicine at
Denver General Hospital; and
WHEREAS,
he has diligently and conscientiously devoted his time, talents, and energy as a
physician, administrator, and businessman to Georgia Correctional Health (GHC)
since 2000 as the organization's founder and president; and
WHEREAS,
GHC is a multi-disciplinary medical organization that serves 20 correctional
facilities in Georgia and specializes in the delivery and integration of
community standards of health care for inmates; and
WHEREAS,
GHC operates two nationally accredited facilities and three facilities
accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia and has received a perfect
score for its Clayton County facility in October, 2004, by the National
Commission on Correctional Healthcare; and
WHEREAS,
an active community leader, Dr. Musso serves as medical director for Rainbow
House, Inc., Emergency Shelter for Children, where children who have recently
been brought into Department of Family and Children Services care are housed
before being placed in foster care;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Musso is a member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Association of Georgia, the Society of Correctional Physicians, and the Academy of Correctional Health Professionals; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Musso is a member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Association of Georgia, the Society of Correctional Physicians, and the Academy of Correctional Health Professionals; and
WHEREAS,
a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, prior to establishing
GHC, Dr. Musso served as a member of Pinnacle Emergency Consultants, a local
emergency physician group, where he helped improve efficiency for operations and
practices in emergency medicine; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend
Dr. Carlo A. Musso on his incredible career in the medical field and recognize
his commitment to and passion for providing quality health care to Georgia's
inmates.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Dr. Carlo A. Musso.