Bill Text: IL HR1311 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Dr. Kurt Crowe on receiving the 2014 Rural Physician of Excellence Award from the Illinois Rural Health Association.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-11-19 - Resolution Adopted [HR1311 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR1311-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Kurt Crowe on
receiving the "2014 Rural Physician of Excellence Award" from
the Illinois Rural Health Association; and
WHEREAS, One of the biggest healthcare challenges across
our nation is the shortage of physicians who practice in rural
settings; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Crowe graduated in 1997 as a member of the
inaugural class of the University of Illinois College of
Medicine at Rockford's Rural Medical Education Program; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, Dr. Crowe completed his residency at the
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Crowe is Board Certified by the American Board
of Family Medicine; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Crowe began his rural medical career by
practicing in Princeton, where he worked until 2006; he then
joined the KSB Medical Group; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Crowe provides not only the full range of

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family medicine services to his rural patients, but he is one
of the few family practice physicians who also provides
maternity care; and
WHEREAS, Through his roles both as an instructor and
preceptor, Dr. Crowe takes the time to teach and serve as a
role model for future generations of rural physicians; and
WHEREAS, For the past 15 years, Dr. Crowe has served on the
Recruitment and Retention Committee for the University of
Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford's Rural Health
Education Program, providing valuable insights and
recommendations for the selection of future rural physicians;
and
WHEREAS, The patient care and expertise that Dr. Crowe
provides has become vital to area residents; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we commend Dr. Crowe for his selfless service to his community
and the impact he has made on improving rural health, and we
congratulate Dr. Kurt Crowe on receiving the "2014 Rural
Physician of Excellence Award"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to Dr. Crowe as a symbol of our respect and esteem.