[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 118 (Friday, August 19, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 19, 1994]
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              THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL

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                            HON. HERB KLEIN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 19, 1994

  Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to St. Mary's 
Hospital located in Passaic, NJ, as it celebrates its 100th 
anniversary.
  The Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth opened Passaic's first 
hospital as temporary quarters in 1895, and then they soon moved into a 
brick building with a staff of three.
  Sister Rose Vincent directed the hospital during the first few 
decades. In 1927 a 100-bed wing was dedicated and when Sister Eileen 
Teresa became the hospital administrator in 1946, over 5,000 patients a 
year were being treated at St. Mary's.
  During the past 25 years, St. Mary's has changed dramatically. In 
1956 Maria Hall, a building for nurse training and residence was built, 
and later in 1958, a maternity wing was completed. Other significant 
additions included the remodeling of the 1895 wing, a new laboratory 
and pharmacy, and in 1971 a new wing was constructed which brought St. 
Mary's up to date with most current levels and medical care.
  Countless individuals and families have been cared for and aided by 
St. Mary's Hospital over the past century. Passaic has been served by 
one of the finest hospitals in north Jersey. For these reasons, it is 
with great pleasure that I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring St. 
Mary's Hospital on this distinguished occasion.

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