119-hres517

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 517 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 517

 Congratulating St. Joseph's Hospital of Savannah, Georgia, upon its 
 150th anniversary.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 June 17, 2025

 Mr. Carter of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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 RESOLUTION

 Congratulating St. Joseph's Hospital of Savannah, Georgia, upon its 
 150th anniversary.

Whereas the genesis of St. Joseph's Hospital began in 1875 when the Sisters of 
 Mercy took over operations of the Forest City Marine Hospital in what is 
 now Savannah's National Historic Landmark District;
Whereas, since its inception, Savannahians have come to trust the consummate 
 care, compassion, and medical expertise that have become synonymous with 
 the name St. Joseph's Hospital;
Whereas throughout its illustrious history, St. Joseph's Hospital has built its 
 heritage and reputation on a continued commitment to cutting-edge 
 medicine through highly skilled physicians, top-notch clinical 
 professionals, and state-of-the-art medical technologies and procedures;
Whereas as a not-for-profit community hospital, St. Joseph's has had a profound 
 and lasting impact on generations of Georgians and has continuously 
 infused its community with an enriched sense of health, wellness, 
 safety, and pride;
Whereas the core of this hospital's mission-centric philosophy is rooted in 
 God's ever-present love, and its longevity is sustained by its 
 consistent works of mercy, always focused on the people and communities 
 it serves;
Whereas its strength in the Savannah community was further fortified by its 
 joint affiliation with Candler Hospital in 1997, forming the largest and 
 most experienced health care provider in Southeast Georgia while 
 remaining locally controlled and governed;
Whereas St. Joseph's/Candler was nationally recognized by the American Hospital 
 Association with its prestigious Foster G. McGaw Award for its 
 commitment to community outreach through innovative programs such as St. 
 Mary's Community Center, St. Mary's Health Center, the Good Samaritan 
 Clinic, the African-American Health Information & Resource Center, the 
 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, and the Angels of Mercy 
 Community Volunteer Corps; and
Whereas, as St. Joseph's Hospital celebrates the historic occasion of its 150th 
 anniversary, it is fitting to honor its rich past, salute the strength 
 of its faith-filled service in treating illness and promoting wellness 
 for all people in the communities it serves, and look forward with 
 tremendous pride to its sustained health and future growth for the 
 benefit of all residents of Southeast Georgia: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) congratulates St. Joseph's Hospital, the Sisters of 
 Mercy, the hospital's past and present leadership team, and all 
 its coworkers on the grand occasion of its 150th anniversary; 
 and

    (2) extends best wishes for its continued service to the 
 citizens of the City of Savannah and the surrounding regions.
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