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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Illinois Rural Health Association recently 
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recognized an Olney Doctor with its "Rural Physician of 
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Excellence Award"; Dr. Don F. Hatten was one of 14 physicians 
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in the State of Illinois to receive this award on Tuesday, 
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October 10, in Springfield; Recipients were selected for going 
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above and beyond the call of duty to provide health care to 
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rural and underserved residents throughout the State, as well 
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as for their community and humanitarian endeavors; and

 
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    WHEREAS,  Dr. Hatten, as a senior member of the Weber 
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Medical Clinic, has the distinct honor of delivering the most 
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babies of any of the past or present OB/GYN members of the 
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practice; he joined the group in 1963 and has served in many 
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leadership roles within the partnership as well as various 
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positions within the medical staff structure at Richland 
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Memorial Hospital in his 40 plus year tenure, including 
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multiple terms as Chief of Staff and Chief of Obstetrics; and
 
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     WHEREAS, Dr. Hatten has been recognized by the Illinois 
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State Medical Society as a member of their 50 Year Club in 
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honor of his 50 plus years as a medical practitioner;

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    WHEREAS, As an OB/GYN, Dr. Hatten has brought over 8,000 
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new lives into the world; he is responsible for the 
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introduction of many new medical techniques, including tubal 
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ligation reversal at the time of its development; Dr. Hatten 
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has enjoyed the respect of his patients, professional 
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colleagues and the nursing staff within the 
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obstetrics/gynecological unit; He considers the nursing staff 
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his extended family and is known for going out of his way to 
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provide additional education and training to new members of the 
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staff; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Hatten has accepted the position of Honorary 
 


 






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Chair for the Renewing for Health fund drive in support of the 
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Women's Health Center & Front Entrance project at Richland 
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Memorial Hospital; A new, state-of-the-art OB/GYN unit is a key 
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component of the $5.8 million project; and

 
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    WHEREAS, His community and civic activities have included 
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service as a publicly-elected member of the Richland County 
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Board; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In the early 1970s, Dr. Hatten was involved in the 
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creation of East Fork Lake in Olney; at the time, he had been 
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elected as a member of the Olney City Council, and had 
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campaigned on a platform supporting the need for and benefits 
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to be received from the construction of a 960-acre lake; other 
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recent recognitions have included selection as the Man of the 
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Year in 2003;

during the ceremony for the Rural Physicians of 
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Excellence Award, Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn, who is 
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chairman of the Governor's Rural Affairs Council, officially 
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proclaimed October 10th as "Doc Hollywood Day" in Illinois; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dr. Hatten is be commended for his hard work, his 
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dedication to the people of the area, and for receiving this 
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award; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we congratulate Dr. Don Hatten of Olney on receiving the Rural 
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Physician of Excellence Award; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Dr. Don F. Hatten.