[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 77 (Tuesday, May 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1201]
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  RECOGNIZING ROBERTA RAKOVE, RECIPIENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR ACTION 
                       GRASSROOTS CHAMPION AWARD

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 2009

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise to acknowledge Roberta 
Rakove, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, of Sinai Health 
System for her outstanding leadership in creating grassroots and 
community activity in support of her hospital's mission. Roberta Rakove 
was first nominated by the Illinois Hospital Association (IHA), and 
later awarded by both the IHA and the American Hospital Association 
(AHA) the Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award on April 28, 
2009.
  The Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award was established 
to recognize hospital leaders who most efficiently inform elected 
officials of the affect major issues have on a hospital's fundamental 
role in the community; to recognize hospital leaders who have done an 
exemplary job in broadening the base of community support for the 
hospital; and to recognize hospital leaders who continue to advocate on 
behalf of the hospital and its patients.
  Roberta Rakove's commitment to advocating for the hospital community 
extends to her 15 years of devotion on IHA's Advocacy Council, DSH 
Steering Committee, and other membership groups.
  For 90 years the hospitals and caregivers of Sinai Health System have 
provided medical care and social services to communities in west and 
south Chicago. Sinai Community Institute provides social service 
outreach for the lifestyle issues that contribute to health while the 
Sinai Urban Health institute researches the prevalence of chronic 
disease in Chicago neighborhoods. Collectively, the Sinai Health System 
provides a full continuum of care for acute, primary, specialty and 
rehabilitation to meet the needs of the community.

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