[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 107 (Thursday, June 26, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1386-E1387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2008

  Mr. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the University of 
Michigan Hospital

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and Health Center, UMHHC, Security and Entrance Services for receiving 
the 2008 Lindberg Bell Award. Bestowed annually by the International 
Association for Healthcare Security and Safety, IAHSS, the Lindberg 
Bell Award is given to the hospital with the best healthcare security 
program in the country. The IAHSS has over 1,600 members and is the 
only healthcare security organization in the U.S. They provide valuable 
services to those in the field, including education and training 
programs. The award recognizes organizations that have vastly improved 
their services over the last year, and the UMHHC Security and Entrance 
Services should be commended for meeting this high standard.
  The UMHHC Security and Entrance Services is charged with protecting 
hospital personnel and property, in addition to providing excellent 
customer service. This is no small feat, considering that there are 
over 10,000 people in the hospital at any given time. Their leadership 
skills and innovative spirit have been demonstrated though the 
development of a badge system for the Mott Children's Hospital. Under 
this program, all visitors to the hospital must check in at a station 
to receive a badge to wear during their stay at the hospital. This 
system resulted in an increase in security and has spread to other 
sections of the hospital. I am confident the UMHHC will continue to 
provide a high level of security for patients.
  As a Lindberg Bell Awardee, it is my hope that the UMHHC Security and 
Entrance Services will continue to serve as an example to the community 
and its peers that the security of our patients should not be 
overlooked. Our hospitals open their doors each day to diagnose and 
care to the citizens of our community. It is imperative that while 
serving this mission our doctors and nurses are not distracted by 
outside issues. By going the extra mile, UMHHC is ensuring that every 
person who walks through their doors will know that both high quality 
care and safety comes first. Again, I commend UMHHC for their effort 
and tireless dedication to its patients. To the doctors, nurses and 
support staff, I congratulate each one of you for being part of a 
health system who takes the mission of caring for patients to the next 
level. Congratulations UMHHC on winning the Lindberg Bell Award.

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