[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 11, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S5097]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK


                   washington regional medical center

 Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. President, I would like to take this 
opportunity to recognize National Hospital Week, when we pay tribute to 
our Nation's hospitals, and the millions of workers, health care 
professionals, and volunteers who have dedicated themselves to caring 
for those who are sick and in need.
  I would like to give special recognition to Washington Regional 
Medical Center, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and a 1999 recipient 
of the American Hospital Association's NOVA award. This award 
highlights innovative community partnerships that respond to a 
particular community's needs.
  Washington Regional Medical Center is a 1999 NOVA award winner for 
its outstanding commitment to the children in Washington County. 
Chronic disease and disability, which can lead to death, are often 
attributed to poor health habits that are formed during childhood. The 
Washington Regional Medical Center is working to reverse this trend 
through its Kids For Health program. By partnering with the Washington 
County school system, the medical center has been able to teach more 
than 8,000 children about the importance of general health, nutrition, 
fitness, hygiene, safety, environmental health, and self-esteem.
  A sign of the program's success, Kids For Health is the recipient of 
a five-year grant from the Harvey and Beatrice Jones Charitable 
Foundation. Kids For Health is a stellar example of how a hospital can 
make a difference in its community, and I commend Washington Regional 
Medical Center and all those who have made this program possible for 
their excellent achievements.

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