[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S10666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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            COMMENDING STAFF OF PENROSE-ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL

 Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to those 
individuals from Penrose-St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO, 
who graciously agreed to provide medical attention to retired Air Force 
veteran Mr. Richard Mc Whorter following a critical injury in April, 
2006, while working in Amman, Jordan.
  The staff of Penrose-St. Francis worked quickly and tirelessly to 
arrange for the appropriate procedures in order to best help Mr. Mc 
Whorter given the urgency and unfortunate extenuating circumstances. 
Most notably, Penrose-St. Frances was willing to absorb all costs for 
any treatment performed. Tragically, Mr. Mc Whorter passed away prior 
to his return to the United States for treatment.
  Nonetheless, the honorable intentions of those at Penrose-St. Francis 
are worthy of acknowledgment and their demonstration of compassion 
should serve as an example for others in the health care industry.
  I would like to thank the following individuals for their kindness 
and generosity in attempting to save Mr. Mc Whorter following his 
accident. I would also like to issue my sincere condolences to the Mc 
Whorter family for their loss.
  Dr. Dave Ross
  Dr. Roger Nagy
  Dr. Bill Chambers
  Dr. Michael Brown
  Dr. Glen House
  President and CEO Rick O'Connell
  Ms. Pat Burgess

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