[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 23, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 23, 2001

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Athens-Limestone 
Hospital on fifty years of outstanding service to their community. I 
congratulate Athens-Limestone on this accomplishment and I believe 
their excellence is reflected in the countless patients that have 
received top-of-the-line medical care and caring attention during their 
stay with the hospital.
  Since the people of Limestone County came together in 1945 and began 
planning this hospital and since it opened its doors on May 28, 1951, 
Athens-Limestone has been a role model for other communities on how to 
be successful in keeping its neighbors healthy.
  I congratulate the board members, administrative staff, medical staff 
and service personnel--for they are the real key behind the hospital's 
success for the past half a century. Athens-Limestone has grown and 
expanded to their current status with over one hundred patient beds, 
sixteen out-patient surgery beds, eleven new born nursery beds and many 
more specialized services.
  This is a special anniversary for the Hospital and I congratulate 
them on their accomplishments. On behalf of the people of the 5th 
District of Alabama and the House of Representatives, I share my 
gratitude to Athens-Limestone for their good work these past fifty 
years and I wish them many, many more anniversaries like this one.

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