[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E89]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING NAVAL HOSPITAL PENSACOLA FOR BEING A TOP PROVIDER OF 
                          PATIENT SATISFACTION

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States 
Congress, it is an honor for me to rise today to recognize Naval 
Hospital Pensacola in my district for being named the best mid-sized 
Department of Defense hospital in the nation for patient satisfaction.
  Last month, the 2006 annual TRICARE conference focused on Department 
of Defense health facilities that excel in providing healthcare to 
active service members, retirees, and their families, and I am proud to 
know that those who so bravely serve our country can come to Northwest 
Florida for quality healthcare.
  I also want to commend Naval Hospital Pensacola's Commanding Officer, 
Captain Matt Nathan, for leading the hospital over the last 2 years and 
ensuring that his staff deliver the best services possible to those in 
need. This award reflects as much on the staff that oversee the day-to-
day operation of the hospital, including patient care and follow-up. 
Naval Hospital Pensacola has long been a top provider of customer 
satisfaction because of this outstanding staff, and I am proud to see 
them along with Captain Nathan take the hospital to the number one 
spot.
  I am confident that all of those who work at Naval Hospital Pensacola 
will continue to strive toward the best healthcare for our active and 
retired service members and their families well into the future. It is 
this kind of health care that should serve as a model for how we should 
take care of those who dedicate their lives toward the freedom of this 
great Nation and the rest of the world.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am proud to 
recognize Naval Hospital Pensacola as being the top medium-sized 
Department of Defense hospital in our Nation, and I wish them great 
success down the road.

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