[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 60 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E843]
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 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HEALTH CARE DISTRICT MEETING HEALTHCARE NEEDS IN 
                    THE 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 13, 1998

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize The Washington Township Health Care District which has 
provided 50 years of service to the community of Fremont, California.
  Half century ago, a group of civic minded citizens created the 
Washington Township Health District in the belief that healthcare is 
just as much a matter of public duty and public financing as is public 
education.
  The District opened Washington Hospital, a 150 bed facility, within 
10 years. Washington Hospital has been providing superior health care 
services for the past 40 years; the Hospital has grown right along side 
the community and has consistently been able to meet the needs of our 
community.
  The founding members of the Board had the foresight to envision that 
returning profits to the Township, in the form of services and 
programs, would benefit the community more than profits being 
distributed to shareholders outside the District. In addition, the 
creation of a publicly elected Board of Directors provided ongoing 
community access to the governance of the District.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Washington Township Health 
Care District for the service it provides to meet healthcare needs in 
our community.

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