The resolution recognizes the 10th anniversary of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington's first community-based medical school, which was established in 2015 to address the state's significant shortage of practicing physicians. The college has successfully graduated four classes of medical students, with over 900 healthcare providers trained since its inception. It has exclusively admitted students from Washington, representing a diverse range of communities across the state, and has partnered with numerous clinical sites, including tribal clinics, to provide hands-on training in various healthcare environments.

Additionally, the resolution highlights the college's achievements, including the establishment of three medical residency programs that have added 58 resident physicians to the state's healthcare workforce, as well as its research initiatives in critical areas such as health disparities and substance use disorders. The college has demonstrated a strong residency match rate, with 100% of its most recent graduates successfully matching into residency programs. The resolution calls for the Washington State Senate to honor the contributions of the college's students, faculty, and staff in improving health outcomes in the state and to transmit copies of the resolution to Washington State University.