Bill Text: VA HJR465 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Virginia Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-09 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ465ER) [HJR465 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-HJR465-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Virginia Prosthetics and Orthotics in Roanoke has provided high-quality, compassionate care to thousands of patients for more than 50 years; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Prosthetics and Orthotics was founded in 1966 by Fred Murko, who saw a growing need in the community for a provider of prosthetics and orthotics that balanced personal service with the latest technological advancements in the field; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Prosthetics and Orthotics has grown to become the largest of such providers in the Commonwealth and has served more than 50,000 patients across 14 locations in Southwest Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the board-certified professionals at Virginia Prosthetics and Orthotics are highly skilled and possess the knowledge and training to support amputees and other patients, as well as their families; and
WHEREAS, throughout its history, Virginia Prosthetics and Orthotics has demonstrated a firm commitment to community service, philanthropic endeavors, and professional and technological advancements in the field of prosthetics and orthotics; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Virginia Prosthetics and Orthotics on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Virginia Prosthetics and Orthotics as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for its contributions to the health and wellness of patients throughout Southwest Virginia.
