[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 29 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E351]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL DELIVERS HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 14, 2007

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Holy Family Hospital for being rated as a top performer in the Centers 
for Medicare and Medicaid Services Premier Hospital Quality Incentive 
project.
  Holy Family Hospital has been providing quality health care to the 
people of Eastern Washington for more than 40 years, but their story 
really began in 1945 when the Dominican Sisters purchased the land that 
Holy Family Hospital was later built on. Their philosophy to ``restore 
and maintain health, promote wellness, prevent illness whenever 
possible, and help create a person-centered environment which fosters 
the healing process'' continues to guide the efforts of Holy Family 
Hospital today.
  As a top performer, Holy Family Hospital was evaluated on their 
performance and outcome measures in five clinical areas--acute 
myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure, coronary artery 
bypass graft, CABG, pneumonia, and hip and knee replacement.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Holy Family Hospital for 
setting the standard for clinical excellence, and for providing 
excellent health care to the Eastern Washington community. I invite my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating the doctors and employees of 
Holy Family Hospital on this great achievement.

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