[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL ON 45 YEARS OF SERVING OUR 
                               COMMUNITY

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2001

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, April 28, 2001 the Milwaukee 
community will gather to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of St. Francis 
Hospital.
  The blessed Felician Sisters opened the doors to this beautiful new 
facility in 1956, and with the leadership of its first administrator, 
Sister Mary Liliose, started to minister quality and compassionate 
health care to those in need.
  In the years that have followed, St. Francis Hospital has grown and 
matured, combining a patient-centered, healing ministry with the latest 
in advanced technology. Today, the facility offers an array of 
services, specializing in areas such as laser/laparoscopic surgery, 
orthopedics, sports medicine and women's health services. In addition, 
this 260 bed, general acute care hospital is internationally recognized 
for its outstanding cardiac care programs.
  Now a St. Francis Hospital Center for Cancer Care is currently being 
constructed in Franklin, Wisconsin, to provide comprehensive services 
to cancer patients throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The facility has 
been designed with input from cancer survivors and will provide a 
healing environment to attend to the unique medical and spiritual needs 
of cancer patients and their families.
  A large part of what makes St. Francis Hospital such a special place 
is its strong commitment to building a healthier community. From its 
free health care screenings for seniors to its Angel of Hope Clinic 
located in a homeless shelter on Milwaukee's south side, the staff of 
St. Francis consistently serves with great care and compassion.
  On behalf of all the people whose lives have been touched by the 
Felician Sisters and the physicians, nurses and support staff at St. 
Francis Hospital, thank you for 45 years of outstanding care to the 
community, and God's blessings for many more years of exceptional 
service to the people of Wisconsin.

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