Bill Text: VA HR310 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending the frontline health care workers at Johnston-Willis Hospital.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-02-08 - Agreed to by House by voice vote [HR310 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2021-HR310-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, the frontline health care workers at Johnston-Willis Hospital, a leading medical institution serving the Greater Richmond and Tri-Cities area, have demonstrated extraordinary medical expertise and compassion while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1909 and part of the HCA Virginia Health System, Johnston-Willis Hospital offers a full range of health care services, with specialties in cancer care and neuroscience; the hospital is also the only institution in Central Virginia to offer focused ultrasound treatments for essential tremors, and its Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center is the first in Richmond; and
WHEREAS, the frontline health care workers at Johnston-Willis Hospital, including physicians, nurses, hospital administrators, and other support staff, work tirelessly every day to ensure the best health outcomes for their patients; and
WHEREAS, through their unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of care to their patients, the frontline health care workers at Johnston-Willis Hospital have earned the hospital numerous institution-wide distinctions; and
WHEREAS, Johnston-Willis Hospital was the first hospital in the United States to receive The Joint Commission Gold Seal Certificate of Distinction for Brain Tumor Care and the first non-academic hospital in the Commonwealth to receive the Comprehensive Stroke Certification by DNV GL Healthcare, the highest certification possible for stroke care; and
WHEREAS, beyond providing exemplary medical care, the frontline health care workers at Johnston-Willis Hospital have displayed remarkable compassion by helping patients' family members connect with their loved ones despite patient visitation restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the frontline health care workers at Johnston-Willis Hospital continue to rise to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, inspiring the community and reminding all of why the Commonwealth is wonderful place to live, work, and play; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the frontline health care workers of Johnston-Willis Hospital hereby be commended for the excellent care and service they have provided to their patients and their patients' families both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Johnston-Willis Hospital as an expression of the House of Delegates' profound admiration for the meritorious efforts of the hospital's frontline health care workers.
