[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 124 (Friday, September 21, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER'S 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. MARGE ROUKEMA

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2001

  Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my sincerest 
congratulations to the Christian Health Care Center for its 90th 
anniversary of service and care to northern New Jersey. The Christian 
Health Care Center, located in the town of Wyckoff, offers care for the 
elderly as well as short and long-term mental health services. All of 
this is done in a wonderful environment, led by Christian principles. 
Founded in 1911 and currently under the outstanding leadership of 
President and CEO Doug Struyk, the Center has evolved into dynamic and 
caring organization with state-of-the-art facilities, serving the 
surrounding community for generations. This weekend, the Center will 
have the opportunity to celebrate its accomplishments and stories of 
the past 90 years.
  The mission of the Christian Health Care Center speaks to the good 
work done at this facility. The Center provides a continuum of high 
quality services consistent with the Christian principles on which the 
institution was founded. Long term care and mental health care are 
offered, as well as residential living in a compassionate loving 
environment. The Center consists of a 251 bed skilled nursing home, a 
40 unit supportive senior housing complex, a residential living 
facility and a psychiatric hospital. Recently, construction was 
completed on an on-site day care center for the Center's care-
providers. The Longview assisted living facility was also newly 
finished, which allowed the residential community to welcome an 
additional 80 residents to these state-of-the-art facilities. Such a 
tremendous number of lives are touched through the Christian Health 
Care Center.
  This number also includes the friends and families of residents, for 
they can rest assured that their loved ones are in good hands with 
complete care. If you meet even one member of the staff at the Center 
or hear even one story from a resident, you will understand that the 
staff here is truly doing God's work-everyday. The philosophy by which 
the Center operates further testifies to this caring Christian spirit 
of the community: ``the staff of nurses, doctors, program directors, 
aides and all others at the Center give unselfishly so that all of our 
residents and patients know that they are cared for and loved.'' Their 
personal touch in caring for the elderly has moved many.
  I speak from personal experience. My beloved mother, Margaret 
Scafati, was cared for with compassion and professionalism of the 
highest caliber at the Center. For this I am truly grateful.
  Under the excellent guidance of Mr. Struyk and the caring of the 
wonderful employees, the Christian Health Care Center will continue to 
shine as one of the finest care facilities of its kind in our nation. 
This weekend we celebrate 90 years of excellence and look forward to 
many more. Our hearts and prayers are with those involved with this 
wonderful center.

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