IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION recognizing Christopher Jones for the power of transformation in the culture of health care through MatchRite Care.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21847, January 27, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Donna Peyton, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, Cristopher Jones, as a distinguished leader, Founder, and CEO of MatchRite Care, has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the advancement of technological solutions by equipping patients and families to have their medical records available in one place; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones’s grief of losing a son and having missed a critical opportunity for a clinical trial he made a personal commitment to help other families; and
WHEREAS, his comprehensive patient-centered platform that provides the power to access and collaborate on important patient records in a secure manner; and
WHEREAS, MatchRite Care aims to put patients and families at the center of healthcare by providing full access and control of their health information on one easy-to-use platform; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones wants to eliminate barriers that inhabit comprehensive maintenance of medical records which he himself encountered; and
WHEREAS, MatchRite Care is committed to raising awareness about the critical need for minority donors; and
WHEREAS, MatchRite Care was built on the belief that patients should truly own their health journey, and this feature beautifully captures the heart of what they do; and,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that this legislative body hereby honors and commends Mr. Jones of MatchRite Care for his exceptional service, leadership, and dedication to the betterment of Jackson County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Jones as a token of the Jackson County Legislature’s gratitude and recognition of his outstanding contributions.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21848 of January 27, 2025, was duly passed on January 27, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______9_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent _____0_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature