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2020 SESSION


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 142
Commending CrossOver Healthcare Ministry.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 3, 2020
 

WHEREAS, CrossOver Healthcare Ministry, a health organization serving uninsured and medically underserved patients in the City of Richmond and Henrico County for many years, celebrates the 15th anniversary of its Henrico clinic in 2020; and

WHEREAS, established in 1983 by Dr. Cullen B. Rivers and the Reverend Buddy Childress, the CrossOver Healthcare Ministry initially operated with limited resources while providing various services, from medical care, to legal counsel, to financial advice, to community members in need; and

WHEREAS, focusing its activities on the medical needs of the community, CrossOver Healthcare Ministry added dental care services in 1987 and a vision care program three years later; and

WHEREAS, after several years housed in various locations, CrossOver Healthcare Ministry opened its Richmond clinic on Cowardin Avenue in 1991, followed by its Henrico clinic in 2005; today, the two clinics serve more than 6,600 patients per year; and

WHEREAS, the accomplishments of CrossOver Healthcare Ministry are made possible through the tireless efforts of numerous volunteers and staff members, as well as the generous support of several community partners; and

WHEREAS, by providing quality health care, promoting wellness, and connecting resources and talent with people in need, CrossOver Healthcare Ministry helps make the Greater Richmond area a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That CrossOver Healthcare Ministry hereby be commended for its many years of service to the community and the 15th anniversary of its Henrico clinic; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Julie Bilodeau, chief executive officer of CrossOver Healthcare Ministry, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the organization’s mission and best wishes for its continued success.