HR927: HR927 John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia; centennial anniversary; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives marks the centennial of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, which opened in 1925 after John F. Archbold purchased land for it in 1923. The resolution recounts the hospital's history, from its founding and early intern training programs to its current role as a major medical center offering cancer, surgical, heart, imaging, maternity, and primary care. The resolution formally congratulates the hospital's leadership, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technologists, therapists, and support staff for their contributions to health care in the region, which the hospital serves across 15 counties in Southwest Georgia and North Florida. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the hospital.

• Formally recognizes the 100th anniversary of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia.
• Extends congratulations from the House of Representatives to the hospital's leadership, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and support staff.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the hospital.

The resolution directly names John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital and its leadership, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technologists, and therapists, as well as the communities of Thomasville, Thomas County, and the surrounding 15-county region in Southwest Georgia and North Florida that the hospital serves.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but serves as an official statement from the Georgia House of Representatives acknowledging the hospital's century of service, which may be used for ceremonial recognition and shared with the community and hospital staff.

• The preamble recounts the hospital's 1923 founding, 1925 dedication, and growth into a regional medical center offering cancer, surgical, heart, imaging, maternity, and primary care.
• The resolving clause recognizes the centennial anniversary and congratulates hospital staff and administrators.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the hospital.

1. 2025-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Darlene Taylor (R, HD-173)Primary sponsor
• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)
• Joe Campbell (R, HD-171)
• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)

• hospital anniversary
• Thomasville Georgia
• Southwest Georgia healthcare
• commemorative resolution