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SR0742
LRB104 21655 LAW 37189 r
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate Carle Health Medical Group on the occasion of
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receiving the 2026 American Medical Group Association (AMGA)
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Acclaim Award; and

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WHEREAS, AMGA, a trade association leading the
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transformation of healthcare in America and representing more
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than 175,000 practicing physicians, honors healthcare delivery
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groups that bring the American healthcare system closer to the
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ideal delivery model, one that is safe, effective,
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patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable, through
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its Acclaim Award; and

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WHEREAS, The AMGA Acclaim Award's criteria includes
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improving the patient experience of care, improving the health
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of populations with a focus on quality outcomes, reducing the
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per capita cost of healthcare, and emphasizing workplace
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wellness; and

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WHEREAS, Carle Health Medical Group was named the
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recipient of the 2026 AMGA Acclaim Award in honor of the
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coordinated and innovative work of Healthy Beginnings, a
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maternal/child nurse home visiting service that is part of the
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medical institution's Community Health Initiatives; and

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WHEREAS, Healthy Beginnings was launched with the clear
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goal of achieving maternal/child health equity by having
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specially trained nurses, social workers, community
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ambassadors, and early childhood educators visit families,
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starting in early pregnancy and continuing through the child's
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second birthday; since its 2017 inception, more than 1,200
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families facing various socioeconomic challenges have enrolled
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in the service, and in 2024, the service expanded from
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Champaign County to Vermilion County; and

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WHEREAS, Through Healthy Beginnings, Carle Health Medical
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Group was recognized by AMGA for the service's integration
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with the health system, high enrollee satisfaction, delivery
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of culturally responsive, relationship-based care, exceptional
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health and wellness outcomes, and focus on team stability and
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well-being; and

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WHEREAS, Carle Health Medical Group receiving the 2026
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AMGA Acclaim Award highlights the medical institution's
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unwavering commitment to providing highly accessible,
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world-class care and service to its community as part of its
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overarching goal of ensuring that everyone, regardless of
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their life circumstances, has the opportunity to lead a
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prosperous and healthy life; and

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WHEREAS, Carle Health Medical Group is currently led by
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President and CEO James C. Leonard, M.D., in addition to the
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Carle Health Executive Leadership Team and the Carle Health
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Board of Trustees; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Carle
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Health Medical Group on being the recipient of the 2026
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American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Acclaim Award, and
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we thank the medical institution for its continued commitment
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to serving its community and ensuring its overall well-being;
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and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Carle Health Medical Group as an expression of
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our esteem and respect.

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