[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 111 (Friday, August 7, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KENDALL MEDICAL CENTER

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 6, 1998

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, this year marks the 25th anniversary 
of Kendall Medical Center, an institution which has been responsible 
for providing South Florida with the best medical care possible. The 
facility, which provides full-service, state of the art care in a wide 
variety of medical specialties and has nearly 100 doctors on staff, has 
been honored for three consecutive years as one of America's ``700 Top 
Hospitals'' and is currently ``Accredited with Commendation'' by the 
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare organizations.
  Among the 1,000 plus employees at Kendall Medical Center, I would 
like to honor the following thirteen individuals who have worked toward 
the evolution of Kendall Medical Center throughout the last 25 years: 
Teresita Beiro, Angela Carrodeguas, Rosa Cerulia, Marta Cortes, Rosa 
Crespo. Elizabeth Mirone, Jo An Plumlee, James Rosenzweig, Elizabeth 
Sollogub, Patricia Stiers, Nancy Tablada, Judith Williams and Victor 
Maya.
  Victor, whom I have known for many years, has been with the hospital 
since its inception and has served as its Chief Executive Officer 
Center since 1987. It has been through his leadership, vision, and 
determination, combined with the efforts of his employees, which have 
led to the outstanding achievements of Kendall Medical Center.
  On the date of its 25th anniversary, I extend my thanks and my 
congratulations to those 13 individuals who have dedicated their lives 
to a quarter of a century of continuous care. You have provided South 
Florida with an excellent medical facility.

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