[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 131 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO HEALTH HILL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN

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                        HON. STEVE C. LaTOURETTE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 1, 1999

  Mr. LaTOURETTE.  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I announce 
the renaming of Health Hill Hospital for Children to the Cleveland 
Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation.
  Since 1998, Health Hill Hospital for Children has been part of the 
Cleveland Clinic Health System. Devoted entirely to pediatric 
development, Health Hill has one of the largest teams of pediatric 
therapists in the nation. In addition to being one of the world's 
preeminent medical research and educational facilities, the Cleveland 
Clinic Health System is northeast Ohio's foremost provider of 
comprehensive medical and rehabilitative services to children requiring 
long-term treatment. In 1983, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation became 
the first medical center in the United States to be designated as a 
National Referral Center by the Health Care Financing Administration 
(HCFTA), Department of Health and Human Services. More specifically, 
Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Pediatric Rehabilitation--
Health Hill--is a national health resource for pediatric 
rehabilitation.
  The primary goal for Health Hill is to create a more independent 
lifestyle for these children and their families. Not only does the 
hospital's pediatric staff provide excellent care to critically ill and 
disabled children, but they do so in a comforting and caring 
environment that eases the children's fears and worries. For example, 
by providing unique programs, like the Day Hospital Program, children 
can receive daily intensive therapy without having to be hospitalized. 
Day Hospital patients receive therapy, nursing and medical care, yet 
are able to return home to their families each evening and weekend. 
Providing patients with the opportunity to maintain their routines and 
home lives is so important in making a sick child feel as ``normal'' as 
possible. The hospital serves children with a variety of illnesses, 
ranging from spinal cord and head injuries, respiratory problems, 
feeding disorders, and burns to chronic or congenital medical 
conditions.
  Mr. Speaker, Health Hill Hospital has proven to be more than just a 
``hospital.'' Their commitment to providing the highest standards of 
medical services for special needs children is why they continue to be 
a shining example of one of the best children's specialty hospitals. 
Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation is affiliated 
with the renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation, ranked among the ten 
best hospitals in the nation by U.S. News and World Report's annual 
guide to ``America's Best Hospitals.'' It is exciting to see the 
resources of this prestigious hospital devoted to the care of children.
  Again, I am honored to announce the Cleveland Clinic Children's 
Hospital for Rehabilitation's new designation, and commend the 
Foundation's outstanding achievements throughout the past 78 years.

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