House Resolution 7012 honors Dr. Robert Carver Bone for his significant contributions to healthcare in Wilson County and the surrounding areas of Middle Tennessee. Born on April 1, 1936, Dr. Bone has had a distinguished career as a physician, educator, and community leader. He graduated from Vanderbilt University, where he also earned his medical degree and an MBA. After completing his residency, he returned to Lebanon to practice pediatrics and later became the first physician in the area certified in two specialties. Dr. Bone has also been actively involved in various community organizations, including serving on the Board of Trust at Cumberland University for over fifty years and being a member of the Lebanon Rotary Club since 1964.

Throughout his career, Dr. Bone has made substantial contributions to the healthcare landscape, including obtaining federal grants to establish rural health clinics and spearheading the development of University Medical Center Hospital in Lebanon, which has since evolved into a 245-bed facility under Vanderbilt University Medical Center. His dedication to healthcare excellence was recognized when he was named Nashville Business Journal's "Health Care Hero" in 2014. The resolution acknowledges Dr. Bone's lifelong commitment to improving health services and his impact on the community, celebrating his achievements and the legacy he has built in the field of medicine.