WHEREAS, the quality of health care is an important indicator of the quality of life in any community, and

WHEREAS, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare provides top quality health care services to the people of Tallahassee, Leon County and the surrounding region, and

WHEREAS, Duncan Moore has served as President and CEO of TMH since July of 1988, and will retire from his post at TMH in June of 2003, after 15 years of distinguished service, and

WHEREAS, Duncan Moore’s management innovations at TMH have included the opening of an employee child care center, the first of its kind in the region, and the Caring Hands program, to promote excellence in patient care and employee morale by encouraging and recognizing superior employee performance, and

WHEREAS, Moore oversaw the construction of the hospital Atrium to provide a central focal point and expedite patient registration; expansion of the hospital parking garage to enhance patient and visitor service, as well as additional floors for physician offices and a new outpatient Surgical Center; and construction of the new, state of the art emergency medical services facility; and also launched the Premier Health and Fitness Center and the TMH Memory Disorder Clinic, and

WHEREAS, TMH was named among the country's Top 100 hospitals in coronary angioplasty in 1999, and, while under Moore’s direction, conducted its 100^th heart transplant, a milestone in our community, and

WHEREAS, Duncan Moore reached out to neighboring communities by opening TMH Family Practice facilities in Blountstown, Florida and in Wakulla County, Florida, and;

WHEREAS, in 1996 Moore was recognized as Florida's Outstanding Healthcare Executive by the American College of Healthcare Executives for establishing the TMH Cardiac Electrophysiology Program which helps diagnose and treat cardiac rhythm disorders.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA, that JUNE 24, 2003 be hereby known as

in Leon County, Florida. We recognize Duncan Moore’s contributions to the health, well-being, and quality of life of the people of Leon County, and we express our heartfelt thanks for his commitment to compassionate care in our community.

DATED THIS 24^TH DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 2003