[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 37 (Monday, March 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E459]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 5, 2007

  Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the sisters, physicians and 
staff of St. Jude Medical Center, I rise to congratulate the hospital 
on its 50th Anniversary.
  In 1957, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange opened a new hospital in 
Fullerton to continue their remarkable ministry of compassion and 
healing. Since then, St. Jude Medical Center, a nonprofit, faith-based 
facility, has grown into one of Southern California's most respected 
and technologically-advanced hospitals. And the same excellence that it 
strives for within its walls, is apparent in its efforts to touch lives 
outside its walls.
  St. Jude continuously improves the health and quality of life of the 
people in the communities it serves. One example is the St. Jude 
Neighborhood Health Center. Located in an underserved area, this new 
facility offers a full range of outpatient care to uninsured and low-
income families.
  St. Jude's commitment to improving lives is evident in each of the 14 
hospitals within the St. Joseph Health System (SJHS), the Catholic 
healthcare ministry of the sisters. In Southern California, SJHS is 
considered the preeminent healthcare network and includes four 
hospitals, outpatient facilities, hospice and home health care 
agencies, and physician groups.

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