[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 117 (Wednesday, July 19, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1469]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 TRIBUTE TO DR. RICHARD C. STEIN, M.D.

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 19, 1995
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Richard 
Stein, M.D., who is retiring after more than 32 years of service as an 
outstanding physician with Kaiser Permanente in San Rafael and Santa 
Rosa, CA, which are located within the congressional district I am 
privileged to represent. Dr. Stein was Physician-in-Charge at the 
Kaiser Permanente Clinic when it came to Santa Rosa in 1980, and since 
1989, he has served as Physician-in-Chief. Dr. Stein has been a 
cornerstone in Kaiser's outstanding record of service here in northern 
California and, in particular, he has been instrumental in overseeing 
the provision of quality medical care services for many residents of 
Sonoma County.
  Because Dr. Stein has worked with Kaiser since 1962, he has played an 
integral role in the development of the innovative health maintenance 
organization which Kaiser pioneered in our country. I am proud of the 
leadership that Kaiser has taken in creating a healthcare system that 
is accessible, affordable, and high quality, and recognize that it 
takes the vision, courage, and hard work of people like Dr. Stein to 
make these ideals a reality.
  After graduating from the New York University Medical School in 1956, 
Dr. Stein started his medical career by serving his country as the 
Chief of Pediatrics for the United States Air Force, 3970th USAF 
Hospital. In addition to his many years of leadership with Kaiser, Dr. 
Stein has served on a variety of community and medical association 
boards and is currently a member of the Sonoma County Medical 
Association Board.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Stein is a superb example of the excellence and 
dedication of our healthcare professionals who have provided our Nation 
with the best healthcare services in the world. As we celebrate Dr. 
Stein's 32 years of service to this community, I wish to recognize his 
commitment to the people of Sonoma County, and to thank him for his 
long record of service to all of us.


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