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2021 SESSION

21103792D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 311
Offered February 2, 2021
Commending the frontline health care workers at Chippenham Hospital.
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Patron-- Robinson
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WHEREAS, the frontline health care workers at Chippenham 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 1972 and part of the HCA Virginia Health System, Chippenham Hospital offers nationally recognized medical services and programs, including dedicated pediatric emergency care, cardiology at Levinson Heart Institute, orthopedics and joint replacement, and behavioral health at Tucker Pavilion; and

WHEREAS, the frontline health care workers at Chippenham Hospital, including physicians, nurses, 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 Chippenham Hospital have earned the hospital numerous institution-wide distinctions; and

WHEREAS, Chippenham Hospital was the first hospital in Central Virginia and one of only 106 programs nationwide to earn The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement; the hospital is an American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Certified Program and a Certified Primary Stroke Center by DNV GL Healthcare; and

WHEREAS, beyond providing exemplary medical care, the frontline health care workers at Chippenham 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 Chippenham Hospital continue to rise to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, inspiring the community and reminding all of why the Commonwealth is a wonderful place to live, work, and play; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the frontline health care workers of Chippenham 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 Chippenham Hospital as an expression of the House of Delegates’ profound admiration for the meritorious efforts of the hospital’s frontline health care workers.