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Congratulating St. Joseph's Hospital of Savannah, Georgia, upon its 150th anniversary.
Congratulating St. Joseph's Hospital of Savannah, Georgia, upon its 150th anniversary.
Summary
This resolution congratulates St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary in 2025. The resolution acknowledges the hospital's founding in 1875 by the Sisters of Mercy and its history as a not-for-profit community hospital providing medical care to Savannah residents. The resolution recognizes the hospital's reputation for medical expertise, compassionate care, and community engagement, including its 1997 affiliation with Candler Hospital and its receipt of the American Hospital Association's Foster G. McGaw Award for community outreach programs. The resolution extends congratulations to the hospital's leadership, staff, and the Sisters of Mercy, and offers best wishes for the hospital's continued service to the Savannah region and Southeast Georgia.
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Top reported contributors to Earl L. "Buddy" Carter’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $80,924
- INTERNATIONAL AUTO LOGISTICS $7,500
- SAVANNAH PILOTS ASSOC $6,600
- HENNESSY AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES $6,600
- SADOWSKI CO $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Jun 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jun 17, 2025 Submitted in House
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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
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. <all>
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