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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Philip 
4Holloway on receiving the 2018 Rural Physician of Excellence 
5Award from the Illinois Rural Health Association; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, One of the biggest healthcare challenges across 
7our nation is the shortage of physicians who practice in rural 
8settings; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Dr. Holloway earned his Bachelor of Science from 
10Millikin University and graduated from the Illinois College of 
11Podiatric Medicine in 1982; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, After graduation, Dr. Holloway completed a Foot 
13and Ankle Radiology Fellowship at the Scholl Illinois College 
14of Podiatric Medicine and then his residency in Podiatric 
15Medicine and Surgery at the Hines VA Hospital in Chicago in 
161983; and
 
17    WHEREAS, In 1984, Dr. Holloway returned to his hometown and 
18began practicing at the Paris Community Hospital/Family 
19Medical Center; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Dr. Holloway also treats patients at the Rural 
 
 
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1Health Clinics in Marshall and Clinton, Indiana; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Dr. Holloway serves as an active member of the 
3board of directors for the Illinois Rural Community Care 
4Organization; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Holloway also serves on the board of Hopes and 
6Dreams, a local organization whose mission is to alleviate the 
7housing challenges facing by teens whose basic needs are not 
8being met so they can concentrate on staying in school; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Dr. Holloway's passion for rural health is not 
10limited to podiatry; he actively recruits physicians of all 
11specialties to practice in  rural settings and played an 
12integral role in starting Horizon Health's telepsychiatry and 
13dialysis services; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Dr. Holloway not only attends to the healthcare 
15needs of his community but the culinary needs as well; he can 
16often be found cooking and serving customers with his wife, 
17Lynn, at his family's Main Street Cafe; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Dr. Holloway has made a huge impact in improving 
19rural healthcare in central eastern Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
 
 
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1HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
2congratulate Dr. Philip Holloway on receiving the 2018 Rural 
3Physician of Excellence Award, and we commend him for his 35 
4years of self-less service and dedication to his patients; and 
5be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to Dr. Holloway as a symbol of our respect and 
8esteem.