[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 146 (Friday, October 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2074]
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                       HONORING OF ARLENE A. RAK

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 17, 2003

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Arlene Rak, upon her retirement as president of the UHHS Bedford 
Medical Center. Ms. Rak retired on August 31, 2003, after a long and 
successful career in health care administration.
  Arlene Rak brought to the University Hospitals Health System a wealth 
of experience and a hands-on background in delivering health care. Her 
career began in nursing, but she quickly moved to administrative roles 
in both the non-profit and for profit sectors. She has worked in 
hospital administration as well as with organizations such as the 
Voluntary Hospitals of America and Johnson & Johnson. She also worked 
as an independent consultant for many years, and developed new business 
ventures, alternate delivery systems and helped others to focus on 
strategic networking.
  In 1985, Ms. Rak was recruited from her private consulting practice 
to develop the Integrated Health Systems management center at 
University Hospitals. In 1992, UH persuaded Ms. Rak to return to their 
fold, first as a strategy consultant, then as a director of elder care 
and home care. Since February 2, 1996, Ms. Rak has served as the 
President of the Bedford Medical Center. In this role, she has worked 
tirelessly to make the hospital a wonderful resource to the community 
it serves, and a key part of University Hospital's health care system.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognizing Arlene Rak 
for her many years of service to the Bedford Medical Center and to 
University Hospitals. We wish her many blessings of peace, health and 
happiness throughout her retirement.

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