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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

14200537D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5238
Offered September 17, 2014
Commending HealthWorks for Northern Virginia.
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Patrons-- LaRock, Minchew, Comstock, Greason, LeMunyon, Ramadan and Rust; Senators: Black and Wexton
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WHEREAS, HealthWorks for Northern Virginia, a nonprofit community health center with locations in Herndon and Leesburg, has provided uninsured and underserved individuals and families with access to quality health care services since 2007; and

WHEREAS, HealthWorks for Northern Virginia provides care to residents of Loudoun County and Fairfax County regardless of age, ability to pay, or health insurance coverage; in 2013, the center provided a variety of services to approximately 10,300 patients, including thousands of patients for whom English is a second language; and

WHEREAS, HealthWorks for Northern Virginia offers a full range of primary care services, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses; laboratory and testing services; on-site dental care; behavioral health treatment; and referrals to specialists; and

WHEREAS, to better serve the community, HealthWorks for Northern Virginia has cultivated crucial partnerships with Inova Health System, Reston Hospital Center, and StoneSpring Emergency Center and plans to work with StoneSpring Hospital Center beginning in 2015; and

WHEREAS, HealthWorks for Northern Virginia supports the community by reducing the demand on local emergency departments and helping to ensure that adults and children do not miss work or school due to illness; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend HealthWorks for Northern Virginia for its work to eliminate barriers to health care services and promote wellness in Loudoun County and Fairfax County; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to HealthWorks for Northern Virginia as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for its many contributions to the community and the Commonwealth.