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This resolution congratulates Edgar J. "Ed" Curtis on his retirement as president and chief executive officer of Memorial Health after a distinguished 50-year career in healthcare. A Springfield native who was the first in his working-class family to attend college, Curtis began as a male nurse in 1975 when only 3% of nurses were men, and progressively advanced through management roles to become CEO in 2008. During his tenure, he led a five-hospital health system with approximately 7,200 employees and a $1.6 billion annual budget, overseeing significant achievements including establishing academic partnerships with multiple nursing education institutions, maintaining "magnet status" for hospitals, and guiding the organization through challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic. Curtis has been recognized for his servant leadership, serving on multiple community boards, and was even honored with a proclamation of "Edgar J. Curtis Day" by Springfield's mayor. The resolution acknowledges his profound impact on healthcare, education, and the community, expressing gratitude for his dedication and commitment to Memorial Health, and resolves to present him with a copy of the resolution as a token of esteem and respect.

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