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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Casey Cox, a nursing professional at Baylor Scott |
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and White Medical Center - Plano, has been named one of the 25 |
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Outstanding Texas Nurses for 2022 by the Texas Nurses Association; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious award recognizes registered nurses |
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across the state who have distinguished themselves as resourceful |
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and innovative frontline heroes during an unprecedented public |
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health crisis while helping to ensure a culture of compassionate |
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care at the institutions they serve; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cox is being honored for his exemplary efforts |
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in leading a clinical team initiative for the administration of |
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monoclonal infusion therapies during the COVID-19 pandemic; up to |
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50 therapies were given per day, and the hospital infusion center |
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provided more than 2,800 monoclonal treatments overall; |
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additionally, he helped set up COVID testing for pre-operative |
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patients on weekends and curbside testing for those with mobility |
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issues; and |
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WHEREAS, The Outstanding Texas Nurses award brings |
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well-deserved recognition to individuals who have gone above and |
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beyond to serve their patients and their communities, and it is a |
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privilege to join in commending Casey Cox for his exceptional |
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contributions to his profession; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate Casey Cox on his selection as one of the Texas |
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Nurses Association 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses for 2022 and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Cox as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |