[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 17, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO SUTTER COMMUNITY HOSPITALS

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                         HON. ROBERT T. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 16, 1996

  Mr. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
commitment Sutter Community Hospitals has made to the good health of 
millions of northern Californians. For over 70 years, this institution 
has earned a reputation throughout this region for superior medical 
care and an unparalleled record of advancement and innovation.
  In this spirit, I am proud to announce the opening of the new Sutter 
Cancer Center, which brings together the talent, resources, and 
technologies necessary to offer an all inclusive program of care to 
residents of the greater Sacramento region and establishes northern 
California's most comprehensive cancer center.
  The Sutter Cancer Center, established in 1942, serves as a regional 
oncology center to more than 1 million northern California residents. 
The center has 100,000 visits per year and treats more than 2,000 new 
patients annually. Sutter Cancer Center's research activities have 
yielded important medical breakthroughs, including development of many 
new treatment options. Each year, the cancer center is an active 
participant in the prestigious National Cancer Institute clinical and 
prevention trials, and serves as one of the 10 registries for cancer 
surveillance. Recognized for innovation and clinical excellence, the 
Sutter Cancer Center's treatment program is on par with many of the 
Nation's renowned cancer centers and provides Sacramento area residents 
with vital community health resources to help prevent and detect 
cancer.
  This new facility is the culmination of Sutter's vision for a 
comprehensive, patient-focused center which brings together all the 
necessary resources to fight cancer in a single location. Designed as a 
healing environment, this premiere center provides the full compliment 
of cancer care services all under one roof, which Sutter believes will 
make the critical quality of life difference for cancer patients and 
their families. Committed to patient-centered care, the center has been 
designed to benefit patients in a variety of ways: Attendant-assisted 
parking, a separate entry-way, a one-stop registration center and 
linked information systems all will streamline the seemingly 
bureaucratic maze of medical services, help minimize travel and 
mitigate the accompanying stress associated with patients' therapy and 
rehabilitation. In all, the cancer center increases efficiency, 
eliminates duplication and enhances collaborative activities among our 
physicians and allied health professionals.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating a new era 
of treatment for cancer patients in this region. The Sutter Cancer 
Center is a spectacular testament to the spirit of institution and 
individual, and represents a cornerstone in the foundation of Sutter's 
vision for the fight against this deadly disease.

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