[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E276]
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 HONORING INOVA MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL, THE MOUNT VERNON-LEE CHAMBER OF 
               COMMERCE LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, 2002

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2003

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to honor Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, which was named the 
2002 Large Business of the Year from the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of 
Commerce.
  Having served its community with steadfast dedication for over 25 
years, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is well deserving of this 
recognition. Since 1977, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has been devoted 
to providing quality health care services in the most customer-friendly 
service environment possible.
  In 2002 the hospital implemented its ``Service Excellence--Straight 
From the Heart'' focus to provide all staff, volunteers, and physicians 
additional tools to meet and exceed the service expectations of their 
patients. This new service campaign produced fantastic results, with 
impatient and outpatient satisfaction increasing substantially.
  In the interest of promoting health and wellness, the hospital 
regularly offers free blood pressure screenings and each fall provides 
an opportunity for community members to receive flu shots. Health fairs 
and free health screenings are frequently offered as well. Through 
these activities, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has clearly established 
itself as a prominent and vital member of the Northern Virginia 
business and health care communities.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I call upon my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and its staff for their many 
achievements, and wish them continued success in the future.

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