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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Christopher
4Wagoner on the occasion of receiving the "2016 Rural Physician
5of Excellence Award" from the Illinois Rural Health
6Association; and
 
7    WHEREAS, One of the biggest healthcare challenges across
8our nation is the shortage of physicians who practice in rural
9settings; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Dr. Christopher Wagoner graduated from the Rural
11Medical Education (RMED) program at the University of Illinois
12in 2007; since then, he has served as an associate professor of
13family and community medicine at the University of Illinois
14College of Medicine in Peoria; and
 
15    WHEREAS, In 2010, Dr. Christopher Wagoner joined the Illini
16Rural Health Clinic, where he currently serves as Medical
17Director; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dr. Christopher Wagoner demonstrates his
19compassion for his elderly patients by the house calls he makes
20to many of them, a rarity in 21st century medical practice; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Dr. Christopher Wagoner serves as the Medical
2Director of Illini X-Press, providing his patients access to
3medical care outside normal practice hours; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Dr. Christopher Wagoner oversees seven nurse
5practitioners, expanding the radius of service so many rural
6patients who would otherwise need to travel more than an hour
7can receive care closer to home; and
 
8    WHEREAS, In his free time, Dr. Christopher Wagoner serves
9on the Board of Directors for the Pike County Health
10Department; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Dr. Christopher Wagoner's talents are not limited
12to his medical practice, but are also demonstrated by his duck
13hunting skills; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
15NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
16congratulate Dr. Christopher Wagoner on the occasion of his
17receiving the "2016 Rural Physician of Excellence Award" and
18thank him for his selfless service to his community and the
19impact he has made on improving rural health; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to Dr. Christopher Wagoner as a symbol of our respect

 

 

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1and esteem.