SR 246: Honoring the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine on its Fiftieth Anniversary.

136th General Assembly

Regular Session

S. R. No. 246
2025-2026

Senator Johnson
Cosponsors: Senators Chavez, Liston, Reineke, Smith

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine on its Fiftieth Anniversary.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly¹ of Ohio are pleased to congratulate the Ohio University Heritage² College of Osteopathic Medicine on the auspicious occasion of its³ Fiftieth Anniversary; and⁴

WHEREAS, Recognition of this prestigious milestone is a fitting⁵ tribute to the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic⁶ Medicine, for since it was created when House Bill 229 was signed into⁷ law in 1975, it has played a valuable role in preparing numerous⁸ medical students to meet the challenges of the future. During its half⁹ century of existence as Ohio's only osteopathic medical school, OU¹⁰ HCOM has opened additional campuses in Dublin and Cleveland, expanded¹¹ its Community Health Programs into more than twenty counties, and¹² graduated more than five thousand physicians, sixty percent of whom¹³ have stayed in our state to practice, and it has become Ohio's largest¹⁴ producer of primary care physicians. The school's accomplishments have¹⁵ gained it the appreciation and esteem of many; and¹⁶

WHEREAS, Colleges of medicine serve as pillars of progress in¹⁷ advancing health, research, and compassionate care for the betterment¹⁸ of society, and we are confident that in the years to come, the Ohio¹⁹ University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will continue its²⁰ steadfast commitment to cultivating skilled, empathetic, and²¹ community-focused osteopathic physicians; and²²

WHEREAS, Education is vital to our nation's continued economic and²³ social well-being, and as the need for global learning and²⁴ understanding increases, so do the demands placed upon our system of .....²⁵
education. The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic .....²⁶
Medicine has consistently and effectively met these challenges, and .....²⁷
the school is truly deserving of high praise; therefore be it .....²⁸

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General²⁹
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend the Ohio³⁰
University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine on its Fiftieth³¹
Anniversary and extend best wishes for ongoing success; and be it³²
further³³

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly³⁴
authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Ohio University Heritage³⁵
College of Osteopathic Medicine.³⁶