--- title: HR 927. John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia; centennial anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr927 cite_as: HR 927, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr927 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr927.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr927/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72031 date: 2025-04-02 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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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Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia; centennial anniversary; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3649 House Resolution 927 By: Representatives Taylor of the 173 rd, Cannon of the 172 nd, Campbell of the 171 st, and Greene of the 154th A RESOLUTION Recognizing the centennial anniversary of the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in1 Thomasville, Georgia; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, in 1923, John F. Archbold purchased a 5.81-acre parcel on Gordon Avenue for3 the construction of a new hospital for Thomasville and Thomas County; and4 WHEREAS, in 1923, a Board of Trustees was formed, a charter of incorporation was5 obtained, and a hospital director was selected; and6 WHEREAS, the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital was dedicated on June 30, 1925, and7 accepted its first patient in transfer from the City Hospital on July 3, 1925; and8 WHEREAS, the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital has steadfastly maintained its status9 as a leading medical facility in Southwest Georgia, offering cancer, surgical, heart, imaging,10 maternity, and primary care; and11 WHEREAS, the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital has maintained a position at the12 forefront of medical research and investigation on a level that vastly supersedes the13 expectations for a community hospital; and14 H. R. 927 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3649 WHEREAS, the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital has grown from a facility that trained15 interns in the 1920s to an institution that trains nursing stud ents, medical students, allied16 health students, and resident physicians; and17 WHEREAS, the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital has remained tr ue to its mission to18 provide safe, innovative, and compassionate care for its commun ities and the surrounding19 region, with a vision to promote a healthier region, stronger communities, meaningful work,20 and trusted care; and21 WHEREAS, the John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital is the anchor of a healthcare system22 that serves 15 counties in Southwest Georgia.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 the members of this body recognize the centennial anniversary o f the John D. Archbold25 Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia, and extend their sincere congratulations to its26 leadership, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technologists, the rapists, and all other27 administrative and support personnel who have contributed to the healthcare and well-being28 of the people of Thomasville, Thomas County, and the surroundin g areas of Southwest29 Georgia and North Florida.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the32 John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital.33 H. R. 927 - 2 - ## 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 recognizes the 100th anniversary of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, honoring its staff and its role serving Southwest Georgia and North Florida. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it 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, 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Darlene Taylor, Charles Cannon, Joe Campbell, Gerald Greene - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72031 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr927.md?full=1