[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 16, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1800]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING ORCHARD RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2003

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
the Orchard Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in my Fifth 
Congressional District. The staff at Orchard Ridge was recently awarded 
the American Healthcare Association's Quality Award, for excellence in 
service, performance, and of course quality to patients, customers and 
communities.
  The American Healthcare Association is the trade association for the 
longterm care industry and, in that role it promotes nursing and 
rehabilitation centers across the country and recognizes outstanding 
achievement and quality in that sector.
  I am proud, Mr. Speaker, to have such a distinguished nursing and 
rehabilitation facility in my district and am happy to be able to honor 
Orchard Ridge before you and my colleagues today.
  On October 15, in San Diego, CA, the rest of the industry will have 
the opportunity to honor Orchard Ridge for attaining this award when 
they convene for the AHCA's national convention.
  I commend Orchard Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and my 
colleagues in this body to do the same. I am proud to be the 
representative of many of its patients and employees in Congress.
  Congratulations to a hard-working team for a much-deserved award.

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