[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 28 (Tuesday, March 2, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S954]
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 52--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION 
    OF MARCH 20 AS A NATIONAL DAY OF RECOGNITION FOR LONG-TERM CARE 
                               PHYSICIANS

  Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                            S. Con. Res. 52

       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
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That the Congress expresses support for--
       (1) the designation of March 20 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.

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