Executive order [Apr. 22, 1999]

THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER

SY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia Blue Ribbon Commission on the Medical College of Georgia engaged in a comprehensive public discussion and analysis of the missions of the Medical College of Georgia and concluded that opportunities exist for a partnership between the hospitals and clinics of the medical college and other area health care providers, particularly the University Hospital of Richmond County; and

WHEREAS:

The 1999 General Assembly passed Senate Resolution 88, creating the Joint Study Committee on Partnership Between the Hospital and Clinics of the Medical College of Georgia and the University Hospital of Richmond County for the purposes of evaluating the findings and conclusions of the blue ribbon commission, evaluating opportunities for creative and mutually beneficial partnerships and integration of services between the Medical College of Georgia, the University Hospital of Richmond County a&other area health care providers in such a manner as to meet the needs for enhancing the health care curriculum of the medical college and meeting the health services needs of the local community, including indigent persons;

NOW THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

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ORDERED: That the,ollowin'g named persons be and they are hereby appointed as members of the Joint Study Committee on Partnership Between the Hospital and Clinics of the Medical College of Georgia and the University Hospital of Richmond County:

Dr. Joseph Bailey, Jr. Chief of Rheumatology MCG BIW-556 1120 15th Street Augusta, Georgia 309 12

Dr. Eddie Cheeks OB/GYN Augusta, P. C. 1903 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, Georgia 30904

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Dr. Robyn Hatley Children's Medical Center Medical College of Georgia 1446 Harper Street Augusta, Georgia 30912-4070
Dr. Darrell G. Kirch Medical College of Georgia 1120 15th Street AA-152 Augusta, Georgia 30912-4750
Dr. Stephanie Kong Metro Health Group of America, Inc. Post Office Box 19702 Atlanta, Georgia 30325
Mr. Julian Osbon Osbon and Associates Post Office Box 1447 Augusta, Georgia 30903
Mr. Richard H. Parks University Health Services 13 50 Walton Way Augusta, Georgia 30907
Mr. J. William Paugh St. Joseph Hospital 2260 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, Georgia 30904
* iir. J. Larry Read University Health Care System 13 50 Walton Way Augusta, Georgia 3090 1
Dr. Roy Rowland 103 Woodridge Road Dublin, Georgia 3 1021
Mr. Donald F. Snell MCG Health, Inc. Medical College of Georgia BA-3306 Augusta, Georgia 309 12

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IT IS FURTHER

ORDERED: That Mr. Julian Osbon is hereby designated as chairperson of the joint committee.

IT IS FURTHER

ORDERED:

That the forenamed members shall serve a term along with members appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in accordance with Senate Resolution 88, and that the commission shall make a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and Board of Regents on or before September 30, 1999, and shall stand abolished on October 15, 1999.

This 22nd day of April, 1999.

GOVERNOR

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