SR559: SR559 Stone, Kenny; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Kenny Stone for his leadership as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) and congratulates the hospital on reaching 25 years of service to Southeast Georgia. The resolution recounts EGRMC's growth under Stone's leadership, citing figures such as serving over 300,000 patients annually, supporting more than $214 million in economic impact, and providing $100 million in charity and uncompensated care. It also notes partnerships with Georgia Southern University and Ogeechee Technical College to train healthcare students. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Stone and the hospital.

• Formally recognizes Kenny Stone's leadership as Chairman of the EGRMC Board of Trustees.
• Congratulates East Georgia Regional Medical Center on completing 25 years of service.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Stone and the hospital.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution.

The resolution directly names Kenny Stone and East Georgia Regional Medical Center. It also references the hospital's physicians, nurses, staff, volunteers, community partners, trustees, and partner institutions Georgia Southern University and Ogeechee Technical College.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official Senate record honoring an individual and a healthcare institution's service milestone in Southeast Georgia.

• The whereas clauses describe EGRMC's growth, patient volume, economic impact, and charity care under Stone's leadership.
• The resolved clause formally recognizes Stone's leadership and congratulates EGRMC on its 25th anniversary of service.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to Stone and EGRMC.

1. 2026-01-13Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-12Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)Primary sponsor
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)

• healthcare
• hospital recognition
• Senate resolution
• Southeast Georgia