HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 15
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates
Beach,
Mezzatesta and Varner)
[Introduced March 2, 2004; referred to the
Committee on Rules.]
Honoring the contribution of the faculty, staff and students of the
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia
University on the occasion of the centennial health
professions education at the university.
Whereas, Access to health care for West Virginians is dependent
upon the education and training of health professionals; and
Whereas, The West Virginia University School of Medicine
awarded the first medical degree in this state to two physicians,
Dr. Emmett A. Corbin and Dr. Boaz B. Cox in 1904; and
Whereas, In the intervening 100 years, West Virginia
University's School of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing were
established for the benefit of its citizens; and
Whereas, In 100 years of service, these schools have educated
thousands of men and women to provide essential health services to
the state; and
Whereas, These schools have been designated the "Robert C. Byrd
Health Sciences Center" of West Virginia University; and
Whereas, West Virginia University remains committed to health
professions education, medical research and health care for the next century and beyond; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the citizens of West Virginia are encouraged to celebrate
West Virginia University Health Professions Education Days on April
2 and 3, 2004, in honor of the centennial of West Virginia
University's health professions program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the members of this Legislature are
encouraged to participate in appropriate celebrations at the Robert
C. Byrd Health Sciences Center campuses in Morgantown, Charleston
and Martinsburg on those days.