Bill Text: TX SCR46 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Phyllis A. Cowling on receiving the 2020 Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration from the Texas Hospital Association.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-24 - Signed by the Governor [SCR46 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SCR46-Enrolled.html
| S.C.R. No. 46 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Phyllis A. Cowling of Wichita Falls received the | ||
| 2020 Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care | ||
| Administration from the Texas Hospital Association, providing a | ||
| fitting opportunity to recognize her many accomplishments; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The highest honor bestowed by the Texas Hospital | ||
| Association, the Earl M. Collier Award recognizes individuals who | ||
| have made outstanding contributions to the health care industry and | ||
| who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to providing | ||
| quality health care services; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Currently serving as president and CEO of United | ||
| Regional Health Care System, Ms. Cowling has played a vital role in | ||
| many of the hospital's achievements, including a large expansion of | ||
| its campus and capabilities; under her leadership, the hospital has | ||
| been recognized as one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health | ||
| Analytics, and in 2014, it received the Everest Award for its | ||
| long-term improvement, one of only 14 hospitals in the nation to | ||
| attain the honor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Cowling has further contributed to her | ||
| profession as a member of the American Hospital Association board | ||
| of trustees, board chair of the Texas Hospital Association, and | ||
| national chair of the Health Care Financial Management Association; | ||
| moreover, she was named a Fellow of the Health Care Financial | ||
| Management Association; a certified public accountant, she holds a | ||
| bachelor's degree in accounting from East Texas State University | ||
| and a master's degree in business administration from The | ||
| University of Texas at Austin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With her commitment to excellence and skillful | ||
| leadership, Phyllis Cowling has earned the respect and admiration | ||
| of all who have had the privilege of working with her, and she is | ||
| indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby congratulate Phyllis A. Cowling on receiving the Earl M. | ||
| Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration from the | ||
| Texas Hospital Association and extend to her sincere best wishes | ||
| for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Cowling as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 46 was adopted by the Senate | ||
| on April 28, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 46 was adopted by the House | ||
| on May 8, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| Approved: | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
