[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 132 (Thursday, October 4, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1795]
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     IN RECOGNITION OF GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 4, 2001

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Glendale Memorial 
Hospital and Health Center. On October 7, 2001, the hospital will 
celebrate its 75th Anniversary at its 14th annual Evening of Wine & 
Ross celebration.
  The hospital's origins date back to 1926 when on January 13th 
Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center opened as Physicians and 
Surgeons Hospital with 47 beds. The hospital underwent three separate 
expansions in 1942, 1956, and 1968 making it better equipped to treat 
the growing population of the foothill communities. In 1955 the 
hospital's name was changed to Memorial Hospital of Glendale and then 
again changed in 1986 to its current name, Glendale Memorial Hospital 
and Health center.
  The hospital has always shown a commitment to improving its 
facilities and increasing its level of care. In 1987, the Glendale 
Memorial Cancer Center was completed. This state of the art center is 
devoted solely to the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. 
In 1992, the hospital took on the challenge of treating some of the 
area's most critical patients with the completion of the Heart and 
Emergency Center. Even today, the hospital continues its expansion. 
Scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2002 is the Orthopedic Center 
as well as an addition to the Cancer Center.
  I am proud to represent such an exceptional institution. With an 
outstanding staff of 1,250 full time employees and 562 physicians 
representing 63 specialties, it is no wonder that in 2000 the Heart 
center at the Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center was named as 
one of the top #100 heart centers in the country.
  So today, I ask all Members of Congress to join me in congratulating 
Catholic Healthcare West, the Glendale Memorial Hospital, the Health 
center Board of Directors, and all the physicians and staff on their 
outstanding service to our community and wish them much success as they 
join in celebrating the Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center's 
75th Anniversary.

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