Senate Resolution 149 - Introduced PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY SENG, TINSMAN, and WOOD 1 3 A Resolution to honor the Scott County Medical Society on its 1 4 sesquicentennial anniversary. 1 5 WHEREAS, on October 28, 1856, 13 physicians in 1 6 Scott County, Iowa, voted to accept a constitution, 1 7 code of ethics, and fee bill, forming the Scott County 1 8 Medical Society; and 1 9 WHEREAS, for 150 years, the Scott County Medical 1 10 Society has served the physicians of Scott County; and 1 11 WHEREAS, for 150 years, the Scott County Medical 1 12 Society has facilitated collegiality among physicians; 1 13 and 1 14 WHEREAS, for 150 years, the Scott County Medical 1 15 Society has been a source of information on public 1 16 health problems; and 1 17 WHEREAS, for 150 years, the Scott County Medical 1 18 Society has been dedicated to providing the best 1 19 quality of care to patients and to protecting the 1 20 health of the community; and 1 21 WHEREAS, for 150 years, the Scott County Medical 1 22 Society has been a referral service for the community; 1 23 and 1 24 WHEREAS, for 150 years, the Scott County Medical 1 25 Society has been committed to promoting good patient 1 26 outcomes and assisting those with serious quality of 1 27 care concerns; and 1 28 WHEREAS, for 150 years, the Scott County Medical 1 29 Society has promoted the efforts of organized medicine 1 30 at the local level; NOW THEREFORE, 2 1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate 2 2 recognizes the Scott County Medical Society for its 2 3 150 years of service to its physicians and community. 2 4 LSB 6636XS 81 2 5 jr:rj/je/5 1