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To honor and recognize Dr. Steve Gabbe for his service as CEO of the Wexner Medical Center.
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WHEREAS, Dr. Steve Gabbe is one of the world's leading scholars and experts on pregnancy, obstetrics, and diabetes; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure at the Wexner Medical Center, Dr. Gabbe increased the center's research funding and led the center through the largest expansion in the history of The Ohio State University; and
WHEREAS, the $1.1 billion expansion includes the new James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, as well as various other improvements that will save lives through innovation in research, education, and patient care; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gabbe is a community servant who has worked to bring healthcare and services directly to the people who need them most; and
WHEREAS, the Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT) Board of Trustees has established the Steven G. Gabbe Health and Education Legacy Awards to recognize those who serve the Near East Side with distinction and dedication, as Dr. Gabbe has; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council hereby honors and recognizes Dr. Steve Gabbe for his service as CEO of the Wexner Medical Center and for his innumerable contributions to the health of our community.