[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2497]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING THE DENTON COUNTY CORRECTIONAL HEALTH TEAM

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 5, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate four members 
of the Denton County Correctional Health Team for being accredited 
``Certified Correctional Health Providers'' by the National Commission 
on Correctional Health Care. The four health care providers are Medical 
Lt. John Kissinger, Medical Sgt. Shannon Sprabary, Standards and 
Quality Assurance Provider Dr. Randall Kesseler, and Juvenile Health 
Supervisor Caren Curtis.
  The National Commission on Correctional Health Care certification is 
the highest level of certification for correctional health providers. 
This is a great honor as there are only 2,000 certified health care 
providers in all of the correctional facilities in the United States. 
The Health Department runs a full medical facility in the Denton County 
facility, and provides emergency, routine and chronic care for over 
1,000 inmates.
  The individual and team accomplishments of these members contribute 
greatly to the safety and security of all inmates of the facility. I am 
very proud of their dedication to their community and country. It is my 
honor to represent these men and women, and I wish them continued 
successes in the future. Their persistence and commitment should serve 
as an inspiration to us all.

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