[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 54 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN HONOR OF THE FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY 
              HOSPITAL DISTRICT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 1999

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today marks the 1-year anniversary 
of the new Montgomery County Hospital District Emergency Medical 
Service (MCHDEMS). Therefore, on this occasion, I want to recognize and 
applaud the accomplishments of MCHDEMS in providing quality patient 
care and customer service for the citizens and visitors of Montgomery 
County.
  During its first year, MCHDEMS implemented a system-wide improvement 
program focused on accountability to the patient and the community. 
They have also joined with area hospitals and school health programs to 
provide educational classes for pediatrics, trauma, and cardiac 
emergencies.
  Furthermore, the Montgomery County Hospital District Emergency 
Medical Service has provide CPR certification for over 300 lay persons, 
who through this training, increased the survival rate for people in 
our community. Many of the CPR rescues and other critical interventions 
they have performed have saved patient lives and restored patients to 
their families.
  In addition, its community outreach programs, including how to ``dial 
911'' featuring Andy the Ambulance and Twinkle the Clown, have reached 
over 5,000 children. Their Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) awareness 
programs, provided across county high schools, have been beneficial in 
preventing many needless tragedies.
  For all of these and other efforts, Allen Johnson, Operations Manager 
of the Montgomery County Hospital District Emergency Medical Service 
was recognized as the Administrator of the Year for the State of Texas 
for his leadership in the resumption of the Emergency Medical Service 
for Montgomery County Hospital District.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish the Montgomery County Hospital District Emergency 
Medical Service well as they begin their 2nd year of service.

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