[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1889]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF WHITTIER HEALTH NETWORK

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 16, 2002

  Mr. McGovern. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
Whittier Health Network. Whittier was founded 20 years ago by Dr. 
Alfred. L. Arcidi and his sons. Since 1982, Whittier has provided high 
quality acute rehabilitative care along Route 495. Whittier has stuck 
close to Dr. Arcidi's guiding principle: healthcare that incorporates 
traditional family values with everyday practices.
  Throughout New England, Whittier is known as the premier 
rehabilitation hospital center. At Whittier, every patient is treated 
with equal dignity, reverence, and devotion. It is without a doubt that 
Whittier's reputation for quality care has contributed to its 
unparalleled prosperity. Indeed, Whittier's reputation and 
comprehensive care has led to its service to thousands of patients on a 
daily basis.
  Twenty years after its founding, Whittier has branched out beyond its 
founding as a rehabilitation hospital. The Whittier Pharmacist was 
established in 1995, and it has grown to serve over 1500 patients. The 
corporation also has the Whittier Home Health Care Agency. The Home 
Health Care Agency follows the Whittier tradition by serving 
individuals in a friendly home environment. A special part of Whittier 
is that it has a Social Work Service that provides adjustment planning 
and guidance to both patients and families.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I honor Whittier Health 
Network. I am sure that the entire U.S. House of Representatives joins 
me in thanking Whittier for its contribution to New England's health 
during the past 20 years.

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