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

[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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