--- title: SR 270. South Atlanta Vascular Institute; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr270 cite_as: SR 270, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr270 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr270.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr270/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70822 date: 2025-02-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr269.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr271.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr270.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 270 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-27 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Brian Strickland text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR270/2025 upstream_id: 1986068 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - vascular health care - Georgia Senate honors - medical practice recognition --- # SR 270. South Atlanta Vascular Institute; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 270 By: Senator Strickland of the 42nd A RESOLUTION Commending the South Atlanta Vascular Institute; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the South Atlanta Vascular Institute (SAVI) is a multi-specialty vascular practice that provides comprehensive care through the combined expertise of board-certified vascular surgeons and vascular interventional radiologists; and WHEREAS, SAVI's mission is to restore patients' quality of life through advanced techniques performed in its state-of-the-art facility, which allow for faster recovery with less pain and risk; and WHEREAS, SAVI specializes in minimally invasive surgical treatments for arterial diseases such as peripheral vascular disease, diabetic artery disease, limb preservation treatment, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and carotid artery disease as well as venous diseases including varicose veins, superficial and deep venous disease, deep venous thrombosis, and deep venous reconstruction; and WHEREAS, SAVI's outpatient surgical center allows physicians to perform these minimally invasive vascular procedures in-office, providing greater convenience for patients; and WHEREAS, SAVI's board-certified physicians, including Dr. David Allison, Dr. Paul Jones, and Dr. David Penn, have been recognized as Top Doctors for multiple years for their excellence in vascular care; and WHEREAS, SAVI has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to providing unparalleled service, support, and care to its patients in adherence with the highest principles of skill, integrity, and responsibility; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary healthcare institution be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the South Atlanta Vascular Institute for its many valuable contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia and extend best wishes for the future. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the South Atlanta Vascular Institute. ## 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 Senate resolution formally commends the South Atlanta Vascular Institute, a multi-specialty vascular medical practice, for its patient care and contributions to Georgia. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the South Atlanta Vascular Institute (SAVI), a medical practice that combines board-certified vascular surgeons and vascular interventional radiologists to treat arterial and venous diseases such as peripheral vascular disease, varicose veins, and deep vein thrombosis. The resolution praises SAVI's outpatient surgical center, its minimally invasive treatment approach, and several of its physicians who have been named Top Doctors. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the institute, but it creates no new requirements, funding, or legal changes. ### What it does - Formally commends the South Atlanta Vascular Institute for its healthcare services and contributions to Georgia citizens. - States praise for SAVI's minimally invasive treatment methods and its outpatient surgical center. - Names three SAVI physicians, Dr. David Allison, Dr. Paul Jones, and Dr. David Penn, as recognized Top Doctors. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to SAVI. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the South Atlanta Vascular Institute and its physicians, Dr. David Allison, Dr. Paul Jones, and Dr. David Penn. It has no binding effect on the public, patients, or other healthcare providers. ### Why it matters This resolution is symbolic rather than legally binding. It does not change how SAVI operates, create funding, or affect patients' access to care; its practical effect is limited to an official expression of recognition from the Georgia Senate. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe SAVI's practice areas, including arterial diseases like peripheral vascular disease and venous diseases like deep vein thrombosis. - The resolved clause has the Senate commend SAVI for its contributions to Georgia citizens and extend best wishes. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to produce a copy for distribution to SAVI. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-27) - Sponsors: Brian Strickland - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70822 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr270.md?full=1