[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 149 (Thursday, November 10, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2333]
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                     IN HONOR OF SISTER JULIE HYER

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 10, 2005

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sister Julie Hyer, as 
she has recently celebrated 20 years as President of Dominican Hospital 
in Santa Cruz, California. Since 1985, Sister Julie has enlivened and 
inspired those affiliated with Dominican Hospital and the community at 
large with her leadership in ways that are practical and profound.
  Before coming to Santa Cruz, Sister Julie served at the Mercy 
Healthcare Corporation in Farmington, Michigan. There, she served for 
11 years beginning as a hospital coding clerk in 1974 and ascending to 
Associate Director of Medical Affairs at the corporate level. Sister 
Julie has an MBA in Finance from the University of Detroit, BS in 
Medical Record Administration from Mercy College in Detroit, and a BA 
in Mathematics from Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan.
  Dominican Hospital is a non-profit community hospital located in 
Santa Cruz, sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. As President of 
Dominican Hospital, Sister Julie oversees acute care, inpatient and 
outpatient services, four subsidiary corporations, two congregate 
living facilities totaling 356 apartments, and other multiple joint 
ventures. She also serves as a member of many corporate-wide 
initiatives and committees.
  Mr. Speaker, the service of local community leaders is an asset to 
this Nation, and I applaud Sister Julie for her significant 
contribution. The 20 year anniversary of Sister Julie's presidency 
signifies a fruitful career of improving the health of the community 
through her core values of dignity, excellence, collaboration, justice, 
and stewardship. It is clear that Sister Julie has made a lasting 
impact on our community and I join Dominican Hospital in honoring her 
tenure.

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