[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 19, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S2073]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I rise today to honor The 
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. At the forthcoming 132nd 
Mercer County Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner, the Robert Wood 
Johnson University Hospital will be recognized with the Mercer County 
Chamber of Commerce's Distinguished Corporation of the Year Award for 
its outstanding efforts in providing support for the postal workers 
facing the potential exposure to anthrax.
  As our nation's Capitol, Florida, and the New York/New Jersey Area 
faced the fallout of anthrax laced letters, the Robert Wood Johnson 
University Hospital did its part to help our nation. After it came to 
light on October 13th that the anthrax-tainted letter sent to the NBC 
offices was processed at the United States Post Office on Route 130 in 
Hamilton, the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital stepped forward 
to meet the needs of the community. Under the dynamic leadership of 
Christy Stephenson, the hospital assessed the potential need for Cipro 
within the community and took steps to secure the amount of Cipro the 
situation required.
  Further, understanding the urgent need for its services, the hospital 
accommodated its schedule to treat the patients from the anthrax 
exposure area while continuing to keep its appointments with regular 
clients.
  As an exemplary corporate citizen of the Mercer County community, 
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's efforts during this time of 
crisis were of life saving importance to over sixteen hundred 
individuals. I am proud to know that we have such fine institutions 
looking after the healthcare of New Jersey residents.

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