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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Gregory Delost
4on receiving the "2015 Rural Physician of Excellence Award"
5from 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, In 1975, Dr. Delost graduated from the University
10of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science
11degree in Biology; and
 
12    WHEREAS, In 1980, Dr. Delost graduated from the Autonomous
13University Medical School in Tampico, Mexico; and
 
14    WHEREAS, In 1985, Dr. Delost went on to complete his
15residency in family practice at the University of Illinois
16College of Medicine in Rockford; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Dr. Delost began his medical career as an
18emergency room physician in 1984; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Since 1985, Dr. Delost has been providing full

 

 

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1service family care to generations of families in Gibson City;
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3    WHEREAS, Dr. Delost, in his work since 1994 as a clinical
4instructor in family practice at the University of Illinois
5School of Medicine, has trained 2 generations of doctors; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. Delost has a special compassion for elderly
7patients and serves as Medical Director of the Annex Long Term
8Care Facility, where he makes a special effort to visit his
9patients whenever they are having a bad day and need extra
10attention; he also works closely with their family members to
11provide comfort and support; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Delost's advocacy does not end with his
13patients; he is also an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals;
14therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
16NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
17congratulate Dr. Delost on receiving the "2015 Rural Physician
18of Excellence Award" and we commend him for his selfless
19service to his community and the impact he has made on
20improving rural healthcare; and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to Dr. Delost as a symbol of our respect and esteem.