[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 69 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1047]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             HEALTHSOURCE SAGINAW: CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 1997

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, my colleague [Mr. Camp] and I, rise today to 
recognize a facility that serves both of our districts, providing some 
of the best health care that people can find anywhere: HealthSource 
Saginaw. This facility has been in operation since 1930, when it was 
first known as Saginaw Community Hospital, and continues to be a vital 
provider of ongoing and emergency care in the Saginaw area.
  The facility describes its mission as being ``to restore persons we 
serve to meaningful lifestyles by providing select, innovative, 
efficient services in a coordinated continuum of care.'' From its 
Saginaw Township location, it offers behavioral medicine services, 
rehabilitation services, and subacute and extended care.
  Mr. Speaker, an institution is only as good as its personnel, and it 
is our view that the 512 employees of HealthSource Saginaw are among 
the best. Their caring attitude conveyed to patients each and every day 
help this hospital to retain its reputation as a sought-after facility.
  As we continue to expect our health care providers to use the best 
available technology, maintain the highest level of proficiency 
individually, and hold costs to reasonable levels, we believe that 
facilities like HealthSource Saginaw merit recognition. We urge all of 
our colleagues to join us in offering our thanks for, and recognition 
of, HealthSource Saginaw.

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