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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Dr. Matt Gullone on
4receiving the "2016 Rural Physician of Excellence Award" from
5the Illinois Rural Health Association; and
 
6    WHEREAS, One of the biggest healthcare challenges across
7the nation is the shortage of physicians who practice in rural
8areas; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Dr. Gullone graduated from the Rural Medical
10Education Program at the University Of Illinois College Of
11Medicine in 2006; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Gullone completed his residency at Memorial
13Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, where he worked for the South
14Bend Emergency Physicians; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dr. Gullone joined the Midwest Medical Center in
16Galena in 2009, and since that time, has immersed himself in
17the community; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dr. Gullone serves as the Galena High School
19sports team physician, keeping a watchful eye over the student
20athletes of Jo Daviess County; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Dr. Gullone began volunteering with the Jo Daviess
2County Home Health Board in 2009; he currently serves as
3president of the board; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Family medicine is a "family affair" at the
5Gullone home; Dr. Gullone's wife, Dr. Beth Gullone, a family
6practitioner, is dedicated to the community, which makes the
7couple a great asset to the citizens of Jo Daviess County;
8therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
10NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
11congratulate Dr. Matt Gullone on receiving the "2016 Rural
12Physician of Excellence Award" and commend him on the impact he
13has made on improving rural health; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to Dr. Gullone as a symbol of our respect and esteem.