[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 102 (Thursday, July 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1451]
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                          TRIBUTE TO JOHN NEFF

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                         HON. ROBERT A. BORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 17, 1997

  Mr. BORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my friend and 
associate, Mr. John Neff. I would like to acknowledge John on his 
retirement after 32 years of dedicated service to Frankford Hospital 
John has truly reshaped the hospital, and moved it to the forefront of 
modern health care.
  When John first came to Frankford Hospital in 1965, it consisted of a 
single, extremely outdated facility. As he retires, we can see the 
transformation that he has created. Thirty-two years later, the 
hospital is a contemporary health system, with five state-of-the-art 
facilities. Throughout his tenure, John focused on using change as a 
catalyst to see the hospital's objective of service come to fruition. 
With his fingers on the pulse of innovation, he is leaving Frankford 
Hospital poised to meet the demands of a new era in health care.
  John has always agreed with me that the needs of seniors in 
Philadelphia are of utmost importance, and has continued to work to 
provide quality health care for seniors in our community. As a member 
of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, he has 
worked in conjunction with this group to see that health care in 
Philadelphia maintains the necessary components of superior care for 
its patients.
  Not only has John changed the care side of the hospital, but he has 
also changed the way in which it dealt with employees. When employees 
of the hospital speak about John, they often use the words kind, 
compassionate, and open. He has developed a feeling of fellowship and 
community within the hospital, with the staff describing John and other 
members as family.
  As John moves on to a time in his life where he can devote himself to 
his other great passions: family, grandchildren, flying, and golf, I 
congratulate him on 32 years of unwavering service and dedication to 
Frankford Hospital and the people of Philadelphia. John is a model of 
perseverance and true dedication. He has taken the lead without 
apprehension, and challenged the status quo. With great respect, I wish 
to honor and applaud my friend and colleague. May he have continued 
success.

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