[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 83 (Friday, June 7, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1036]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 1996

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the Brooklyn 
Hospital Center's 1996 Founders Ball and the awardees being honored. 
The Brooklyn Hospital Center has provided a tremendous service to the 
residents of Brooklyn and the awardees are deserving of special 
recognition for their commitment and dedication to the residents of 
Brooklyn.
  The Brooklyn Hospital Center has provided outstanding care for the 
residents of Brooklyn for 150 years. It is committed to maintaining its 
position as a leader in health care delivery and medical education. One 
of its more recent contributions has been to take a lead in the 
development of the Brooklyn Health Network, a borough-wide coalition of 
local health care and related service providers. The Hospital Center 
has also distinguished among this coalition as having the largest 
complement of primary care physicians of any hospital in Brooklyn. This 
enables them to work with medical staff and physician groups to develop 
structures which both allow incentives and create physician support. In 
this way, the Brooklyn Hospital Center can continue to provide 
excellent care to the residents of Brooklyn.
  The Walter E. Reed Medal will be awarded to two physicians at the 
1996 Founders Ball by the Brooklyn Hospital Center in recognition of 
clinical excellence and commitment to the community and the Hospital 
Center. I am proud to announce that one medal will be awarded to Paul 
Finkelstein, M.D., Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Urology and 
Hospital Center trustee. Dr. Finkelstein is a native of Brooklyn and 
has been a physician for 45 years. He was a practicing physician with 
the Brooklyn Hospital Center from 1956 until 3 years ago, but I am 
pleased to report that he remains actively involved in the Hospital 
Center as a member of the Board of Trustees.
  I am also proud to announce that Eugenie Fribourg, M.D., is the 
second recipient of the Walter E. Reed Medal. Dr. Fribourg, also a 
native of Brooklyn was a family practitioner on the Hospital Center 
staff for 45 years. While she no longer practices medicine, I am happy 
to say she continues to be actively involved in several national 
medical associations.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to pay tribute to both Dr. 
Finkelstein and Dr. Fribourg for their dedication and commitment in 
providing medical care to the residents of Brooklyn. They exemplify the 
goals of the Hospital Center itself. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
this tribute to the awardees and the Brooklyn Hospital Center for many, 
many years of outstanding service. Thank you.

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