[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 11 (Tuesday, February 3, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E87]
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                     RECOGNIZING JAMES SPRINGFIELD

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 3, 2004

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise before you to recognize 
a tremendous public servant from my district. Mr. James Springfield, 
President and Chief Executive Officer for Valley Baptist Health System 
in Harlingen, Texas, was recently named ``Young Healthcare Executor of 
the Year'' by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), a 
national organization based in Chicago.
  Mr. Springfield will receive the 2004 Robert S. Hudgens Memorial 
Award on March 1 at the Parker B. Francis Distinguished Lecture Hall 
during ACHE's 47th Congress on Healthcare Management in Chicago.
  The Hudgens Award is presented annually to an exceptional healthcare 
executive who is less than 40 years old and who is the chief executive 
officer or chief operating officer of a health services organization.
  A native of Georgia, Mr. Springfield attended Baylor University in 
Waco where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He 
earned a Master's in Healthcare Administration degree from the 
University of Houston--Clear Lake. His awards include the ``Emerging 
Leader'' and the ``Regents Award'' from the American College of 
Healthcare Executives as well as serving as a Diplomate for the 
College.
  He received the ``Distinguished Alumnus'' award from the University 
of Houston--Clear Lake. The Rotary International Foundation also 
awarded Mr. Springfield the Paul Harris Fellow Award.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring this unique 
patriot. James Springfield has dedicated his life to the field of 
healthcare and he represents a level of professionalism and 
achievement.

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