HR 628: PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring PCOM Georgia, located in Suwanee, and PCOM South Georgia, located in Moultrie, both branches of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. The resolution marks PCOM Georgia's 20th anniversary and PCOM South Georgia's fifth anniversary. The text highlights the schools' enrollment numbers, graduate placement rates, and the number of alumni now practicing medicine in Georgia, especially in rural and underserved areas. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new requirements. It simply expresses the House's appreciation and directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to both schools.

• Formally commends PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia for their anniversaries and contributions to healthcare training in the state.
• States factual findings about enrollment, alumni numbers, and postgraduate placement rates without creating any binding legal requirement.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to both institutions.
• Does not appropriate funding, change any Georgia statute, or create new programs or agencies.

PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia, their students, faculty, and alumni are named in the resolution. It has no direct legal effect on the general public, healthcare providers, or state agencies beyond expressing recognition.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it has no practical day-to-day effect on healthcare policy, funding, or regulation in Georgia. Its significance is symbolic, publicly recognizing the schools' role in training doctors for underserved parts of the state.

• The resolution recites background facts about PCOM's founding, enrollment figures, and alumni practicing in Georgia.
• The resolving clause formally commends both institutions for their anniversaries and healthcare contributions.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia.

1. 2025-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Chas Cannon (R, HD-172)Primary sponsor
• Darlene Taylor (R, HD-173)

• medical education
• osteopathic medicine
• healthcare workforce
• rural healthcare
• legislative commendation