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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize Vice President Shawn Scott 
4of Medline Industries on the occasion of receiving the 2022 
5Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Shawn Scott has worked tirelessly for elderly and 
7disabled citizens, especially here in Illinois; he has 
8developed several programs and partnerships to help long-term 
9care facilities perform at their best; he  travels across the 
10nation to meet with thousands of nursing homes every year; he 
11has also been active on the boards and committees of several 
12organizations; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, The American Health Care Association  and the 
14National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) bestows the 
15Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award on association members who 
16have worked diligently to educate members of Congress about 
17the needs of long-term care patients and residents and how to 
18advance quality long-term care; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Named for the late Joe Warner, the former 
20president and CEO of Illinois-based Heritage Enterprises, the 
21annual award recognizes advocates who exemplify the same 
22compassion for and commitment to our nation's frail, elderly, 
 
 
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1and disabled citizens; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Shawn Scott, alongside Medline Industries, 
3provided critical personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies 
4to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across the 
5State of Illinois when many were experiencing a dire shortage 
6in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Medline Industries continues to coordinate with 
8the long-term care profession and government agencies on 
9supply chain needs and is contributing to national PPE 
10distribution efforts in COVID-19 hot spots as part of FEMA's 
11Project Airbridge; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
13HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we congratulate Shawn Scott on receiving the 2022 Joe Warner 
15Patient Advocacy Award; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to Shawn Scott as a symbol of our respect and esteem.