--- title: HR 544. Greaves, Dr. Paula; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr544 cite_as: HR 544, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr544 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr544.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr544/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71235 date: 2025-03-06 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Greaves, Dr. Paula; commend ## Text House Resolution 544 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Glaize of the 67th, Sanchez of the 42nd, McQueen of the 61st, and Santos of the 117th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Paula Greaves; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Paula Greaves has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state, as evidenced dramatically by her distinguished service and leadership in women's health; and WHEREAS, since completing her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 1997 and moving to Marietta, Georgia, Dr. Greaves has provided exceptional care to women of diverse backgrounds; and WHEREAS, she has served as a practicing physician at Wellstar Northwest Women's Care and as chief of the Wellstar Health System Women's Service Line, where she has worked to improve maternal health outcomes and care for menopausal women; and WHEREAS, Dr. Greaves is a fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a frequent speaker for numerous community organizations who uses her platform to advocate for improved maternal health and patient outcomes; and WHEREAS, Dr. Greaves is deeply committed to decreasing maternal morbidity and mortality and providing care to women in accordance with her service motto, "Every woman every time, at all phases of life"; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and she has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished physician be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Paula Greaves for her many exemplary contributions on behalf of the citizens of this state as well as extend the most sincere best wishes for her continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Paula Greaves. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution honors Dr. Paula Greaves, a Marietta obstetrician and gynecologist, for her work improving maternal health care for women in the Wellstar Health System. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Dr. Paula Greaves, an obstetrics and gynecology physician who has practiced in Marietta since completing her residency at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 1997. The resolution highlights her role as a physician at Wellstar Northwest Women's Care and as chief of the Wellstar Health System Women's Service Line, where she has worked on maternal health outcomes and care for menopausal women. The House commends her and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Paula Greaves for her career in obstetrics and gynecology and her community service. - States the House's best wishes for her continued success but creates no legal rights, funding, or regulatory changes. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Dr. Greaves. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Dr. Paula Greaves, a physician at Wellstar Northwest Women's Care and chief of the Wellstar Health System Women's Service Line. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commendation copy. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It has no effect on Georgia law, funding, or regulations, but it publicly acknowledges a physician's contributions to maternal health care in the Marietta area through the state's official legislative record. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Dr. Greaves's career, including her 1997 residency completion and her roles at Wellstar Northwest Women's Care and the Wellstar Health System Women's Service Line. - The resolving clause formally commends Dr. Greaves on behalf of the House of Representatives for her contributions to the state's citizens. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Dr. Greaves. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-06) - Sponsors: Park Cannon, Lydia Glaize, Gabriel Sanchez, Mekyah McQueen, Mary Ann Santos - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71235 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr544.md?full=1