[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 144 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2040]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING SSM HEALTH CARE IN WISCONSIN

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                           HON. TAMMY BALDWIN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 15, 2003

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of the nation's 
leading providers of health care. The role of SSM Health Care in 
Wisconsin and throughout the country is deserving of a prestigious 
award.
  SSM Health Care is being honored as one of the esteemed recipients of 
the 2002 Malcom Baldridge National Quality Award, the Nation's premier 
award for performance excellence and quality achievement given by the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology within the Department of 
Commerce. This is the first time in history a recipient has been named 
in the health care category.
  SSM Health Care offers a wide range of medical services centered 
around the values of compassion, respect, excellence, stewardship, and 
community. We all benefit from SSM Health Care taking such an active 
role in our community. By engaging in great technological advances, 
community projects and charity care, as well as a continuous 
exploration into medical research, SSM Health Care has demonstrated 
true leadership and exceptional skill.
  With the increasing aging population in Wisconsin, SSM Health Care 
has been an important provider of quality medical services, including 
acute care and nursing home facilities to my constituents. I join the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology as they recognize SSM 
Health Care with the Malcom Baldridge National Quality Award.

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