111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 52 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of March 20 as a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians.

Whereas a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians is designed to honor and recognize physicians who care for an ever-growing elderly population in different settings, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, hospice, continuing care retirement communities, post-acute care, home care, and private offices; Whereas the average long-term care physician has nearly 20 years of practice experience and dedicates themselves to 1 or 2 facilities with nearly 100 residents and patients; Whereas the American Medical Directors Association is the professional association of medical directors, attending physicians, and others practicing in the long-term continuum and is dedicated to excellence in patient care and provides education, advocacy, information, and professional development to promote the delivery of quality long-term care medicine; and Whereas the American Medical Directors Association would like to honor founder and long-term care physician William A. Dodd, M.D., C.M.D., who was born on March 20, 1921: Now, therefore, be it

That the Congress expresses support for— (1)the designation of March 20, 2010 as a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians; and (2)the goals and ideals of a National Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians.

Passed the Senate September 29, 2010. Secretary