[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 62 (Thursday, May 6, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E771]
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                   HONORING THE CAREER OF JAN McBRIDE

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 2004

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements 
of a woman of our community as she prepares to retire from professional 
life. Jan McBride has spent a career in the service of health care 
delivery, and her imprimatur is throughout our region of Northwest 
Ohio.
  Starting as a pediatric nurse, Jan McBride rose through the ranks of 
Toledo Hospital and its parent ProMedica Health System, and has been 
the President of Toledo Children's Hospital since 1998. A balance of 
compassion and business acumen has marked her tenure in the corporate 
structure. An engaging leader, Jan McBride has developed many people 
while moving the Toledo Hospital and ProMedica Health System forward.
  Even while pursuing an extensive corporate schedule, Jan McBride has 
never neglected her civic responsibilities as a community citizen. She 
has gone ``above and beyond'' in her commitment to a variety of health, 
community, and business concerns, serving as an active officer of the 
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's NW Ohio Chapter, the Hospital Council of 
NW Ohio, Junior Achievement of NW Ohio, the Juvenile Diabetes 
Foundation, Lucas County ARC (Association of Retarded Citizens), the 
National Youth Sports Program, the Neighborhood Health Association, 
Ohio Children's Hospital Association, Ronald McDonald House Charities, 
Rotary Club of Toledo, United Way of Greater Toledo, the University of 
Toledo Alumni Association, and the Zonta Club of Toledo. Her efforts 
have earned her awards of recognition including the Tribute to Women in 
Industry, Women in Communication, Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity, and 
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation honoree.
  For forty years, Jan McBride has given of herself to her career and 
the causes in which she believes. She leaves our community richer, 
stronger, healthier, and kinder. I know my colleagues join me in 
wishing Jan McBride well as she writes new chapters in her book of 
life. Onward!

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