[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 102 (Thursday, July 11, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1261-E1262]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           ROBERT C. NELDBERG

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 11, 1996

  Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker and Members of the U.S. House of 
Representatives, it is an honor for me to bring to the attention of 
this body and the entire Nation the retirement of Robert C. Neldberg. A 
native of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Mr. Neldberg has been chief 
executive officer and administrator of the Marquette General Hospital 
in Marquette, MI, since October 1973.
  After studies at Northern Michigan University and in the St. Louis' 
University Hospital Executive Development Program, Mr. Neldberg began 
his administrative career in August 1968 when he was hired as the 
director of personnel and public relations at St.

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Luke's Hospital, Marquette, MI. After 3\1/2\ years he was promoted to 
assistant administrator for administrative affairs. After guiding 
Marquette and the medical community through the successful merger of 
St. Luke's and St. Mary's Hospitals, Mr. Neldberg was promoted to his 
current position of chief executive officer/administrator at the newly 
created Marquette General Hospital. Mr. Neldberg's drive and dedication 
nurtured Marquette General from a $6 million revenue operation to a 
regional medical center with a yearly revenue of $205 million with 
2,350 employees and 250 physicians on staff.
  Mr. Neldberg is leaving a distinguished medical and civil career. He 
is responsible for sheparding the 14 Upper Peninsula hospitals together 
to form a medical networking partnership led by Marquette General. In 
1983, he received the prestigious Homminga Award, presented by the 
Michigan Hospital Association, signifying the most outstanding hospital 
administrator in Michigan. In 1991, Mr. Neldberg was named Northern 
Michigan University's Citizen of the Year. Included in his community 
service are his positions as a former board member of the Michigan 
Hospital Association, and former chairman of the United Funds Drive of 
Iron Mountain/Kingsford and Marquette.
  Despite his retirement, Mr. Neldberg will remain active in Michigan's 
medical arena. Governor John Engler named him to the Board of Medicine 
for the term that began on March 1, 1996 and continues through 1999. 
Robert Neldberg is currently president of the Upper Peninsula Health 
Care Network and the Upper Peninsula Health Education Corporation.
  Mr. Neldberg and his wife, Monica Ann Gunville-Neldberg, have four 
children and eight grandchildren and belong to St. Peter's Cathedral in 
Marquette. He is also a member of Marquette's Rotary Club and a past 
president of the Jaycees Organization. Mr. Neldberg has been 
politically active as chairman of the Marquette County Republican Party 
and vice chairman of the District Republican Party.
  Although his career with Marquette General Hospital is coming to a 
close, I know Mr. Neldberg will continue to be a great asset both to 
his own community and Michigan's medical community. Through his 
dedication to his profession and through his volunteer efforts, Mr. 
Neldberg represents the very best of our free society. He has made his 
life his work, and his community is better for the effort. Mr. Speaker, 
on behalf of the Upper Peninsula and the entire State of Michigan, I 
would like to congratulate Mr. Robert Neldberg on his retirement.

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