[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 129 (Monday, September 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING ST. MARY'S MERCY LIVONIA ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 14, 2009

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and pay 
tribute to the doctors, nurses, and the entire staff of St. Mary Mercy 
Livonia, as they celebrate 50 years of providing compassionate care to 
the citizens of my district.
  St. Mary Mercy Livonia was built in the tradition of the Felician 
Sisters, who were founded by the Blessed Mary Angela in Warsaw, Poland 
in 1855 as a ministry of healing and service. Her selfless dedication 
to her fellow citizens played an influential role in the creation of 
the hospital.
  St. Mary Mercy Livonia opened its doors in 1959 with 170 beds, 99 
physicians and 300 employees and the hospital has developed extensively 
since its origin. Today, the hospital includes an innovative Our Lady 
of Hope Cancer Center, as well as a Heart & Vascular Center and an 
Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. The hospital is an essential part of our 
community and continues to provide caring and comprehensive health 
care.
  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to say the hospital has received various 
honors over the years. In 2007, St. Mary Mercy Livonia received the 
HealthGrades 2007 Clinical Excellence Award for the third straight 
year. Last year, St. Mary Mercy Livonia was named a 100 Top Hospital 
for 2007 by Thomson Healthcare. Congratulations to the talented and 
erudite doctors, nurses and staff who work tirelessly to improve the 
lives of countless numbers of human beings every day.
  St. Mary Mercy Livonia has had a long and distinguished history as a 
sanctuary for those who need quality care. I ask my colleagues to join 
me in congratulating St. Mary Mercy Livonia on its 50th anniversary and 
venerating the institution's dedicated commitment to the community and 
our country.

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