File #: RS2022-1880    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/8/2022 In control: Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
On agenda: 12/6/2022 Final action: 12/6/2022
Title: A resolution recognizing the 30th Anniversary of Siloam Health.
Sponsors: Joy Styles, Burkley Allen, Emily Benedict, Russ Bradford, Tom Cash, Thom Druffel, Erin Evans, Jennifer Gamble, Jonathan Hall, Tonya Hancock, Gloria Hausser, Angie Henderson, Courtney Johnston, Antoinette Lee, Bob Mendes, Kathleen Murphy, Bob Nash, Freddie OConnell, Sean Parker, Russ Pulley, Kevin Rhoten, Mary Carolyn Roberts, John Rutherford, Zulfat Suara, Robert Swope, Jeff Syracuse, Brandon Taylor, Kyonzte Toombs, Nancy VanReece, Ginny Welsch, Brett Withers, Zach Young

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A resolution recognizing the 30th Anniversary of Siloam Health.

 

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WHEREAS, this year, Siloam Health celebrates its 30th anniversary of serving Nashville’s uninsured, underserved, and culturally marginalized populations neighbors in need, changing lives, families, and communities along the way; and

 

WHEREAS, in recognition of 30 years of health care in Nashville, Siloam will kick off a year-long celebration. Throughout the year, the community is invited to reflect on Siloam’s history as they recognize special milestones and key events that have resulted in a volunteer-supported clinic that provides affordable, high-quality health care to Nashville’s most medically vulnerable; and

 

WHEREAS, the mission of Siloam Health is to serve those in need through healthcare, with patients coming from more than 80 countries and speaking over 70 languages; and

 

WHEREAS, Siloam’s Community Health efforts expand its mission beyond the four walls of the clinic, empowering immigrants from all over the world who now call Nashville home. Siloam’s education initiatives are changing the face of health care by training medical students across a variety of specialties in the art of culturally sensitive, whole-person care; and

 

WHEREAS, over the years Siloam Health has had a front-row seat to amazing stories of hope and healing from its patients. Those stories helped to drive Siloam’s mission forward and has enabled them to grow and expand. In 2005, Siloam found a home in a new clinic located in the Melrose area of Nashville; and

 

WHEREAS, the key elements to the success of Siloam Health have been and always will be their love and compassion for their patients, and their committed resolve to deliver essential healthcare to Nashville’s uninsured and underserved patients; and

 

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Council recognize the 30th anniversary of Siloam Health in Nashville.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

 

Section 1. That the Metropolitan Council hereby goes on record as recognizing the 30th anniversary of Siloam Health.

 

Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.