[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 68 (Friday, May 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO THOMAS M. PRISELAC

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                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2006

  Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to pay tribute to our good 
friend, Thomas M. Priselac, President and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health 
System. Mr. Priselac has held the position of President and CEO since 
January 1994, and has helped transform Cedars-Sinai Heath System into 
one of the premier providers of heath services, graduate and continuing 
medical education services, and medical research. He has proven himself 
to be a strong leader who gets impressive results. We are pleased that 
he will be honored by B'Nai B'Rith International with the prestigious 
National Healthcare Award on June 5, 2006.
  Mr. Priselac began his career in healthcare after receiving his 
Bachelor degree in Biology from Washington and Jefferson College in 
Pennsylvania and his Masters in Public Health from the University of 
Pittsburgh. He began his career at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh as 
a member of the executive staff. In 1979, he began working at Cedars-
Sinai. He was appointed to the role of Executive Vice President in 
1988, which he fulfilled for six years prior to being appointed 
President and CEO. During his tenure at Cedars-Sinai, Mr. Priselac has 
turned it into one of our nation's finest healthcare establishments.
  In addition to his work at Cedars, Mr. Priselac makes many 
contributions to the healthcare community through his dedication and 
commitment to several healthcare related organizations. He has served 
on numerous healthcare related boards. He currently serves as Chair of 
the Association of American Medical Colleges, and chairs the Health 
Care Committee of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
  It is our distinct pleasure to ask our colleagues to join with us in 
saluting Mr. Priselac for his outstanding achievements and to 
congratulate him on receiving this prestigious award.

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