[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 38 (Thursday, March 6, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E323]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 6, 2008

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
St. Mary Medical Center for recently being named among the top 1 
percent of hospitals in the Nation. St. Mary is one of only 49 
hospitals in the Nation to be recognized with the Premier-Care Science 
Select Practice National Quality Award. The award is given to those 
facilities with the best patient outcomes and operating efficiency.
  St. Mary Medical Center, located in Walla Walla, WA, was founded in 
1880 by the Sisters of Providence. At the time, it was the first non-
military hospital in Washington State east of the Cascades. Today, the 
hospital continues its 120 year commitment to providing excellent acute 
care, attracting patients from throughout the region.
  This is not the first time St. Mary Medical Center has been 
recognized as a top performer. In 2007, the hospital was named among 
the top 100 hospitals in the Nation by 2 independent research 
companies. The national attention St. Mary Medical Center has received 
is a testament to the exceptional attention and care they give to each 
patient.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend St. Mary Medical Center for 
setting the standard for clinical excellence, and for providing 
excellent health care to the Walla Walla community. I invite my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating the doctors and employees of 
St. Mary Medical Center on this great achievement.

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