Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 927: John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia; centennial anniversary; recognize
Last action April 2, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes the 100th anniversary of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, honoring its staff and its role serving Southwest Georgia.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives commemorates the centennial of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia, which was dedicated in June 1925 after John F. Archbold purchased land for it in 1923. The resolution recounts the hospital's history, including its founding, its growth into a teaching institution for nursing, medical, and allied health students, and its current role as the anchor of a healthcare system serving 15 counties in Southwest Georgia. The resolution does not change any law. It formally congratulates the hospital's leadership, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and support staff, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the hospital as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- 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, medical staff, and support personnel.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the hospital.
Who it affects
This resolution affects John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, its leadership, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technologists, therapists, and administrative and support staff, as well as the communities of Thomasville, Thomas County, and the surrounding Southwest Georgia and North Florida region the hospital serves.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a ceremonial gesture. Its practical significance is symbolic recognition of a century-old hospital's role in regional healthcare, giving public acknowledgment to its staff and history.
Key provisions
- Recites the hospital's founding history, including the 1923 land purchase and its June 30, 1925 dedication.
- Describes the hospital's growth into a teaching and research institution and its role as the anchor of a 15-county healthcare system.
- Resolves that the House of Representatives recognizes the centennial and congratulates hospital personnel.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the hospital for distribution.
From the bill
“the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital was dedicated on June 30, 1925, and accepted its first patient in transfer from the City Hospital on July 3, 1925”
“the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital is the anchor of a healthcare system that serves 15 counties in Southwest Georgia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Darlene Taylor (R, HD-173)
- Chas Cannon (R, HD-172)
- Joe Campbell (R, HD-171)
- Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)
Topics
- hospital anniversary
- Thomasville Georgia
- healthcare recognition
- Southwest Georgia