[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2855]
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  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT MEDICAL CENTER

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                         HON. NICK J. RAHALL II

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 1, 2009

  Mr. RAHALL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the American 
University of Beirut Medical Center, AUBMC, upon being designated as 
the first ``Magnet'' facility in the Middle East by the American Nurses 
Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program.
  The ``Magnet'' program recognizes nursing excellence in the delivery 
of care to patients, promoting quality health care services in an 
environment that supports professional nursing practice, and providing 
a mechanism for the dissemination of best practices for nursing 
services. AUMBC is the first health care institution in the Middle East 
and the third in the world outside the United States to receive this 
award.
  ``Magnet'' recognized organizations set the global standard for 
professional nursing care and innovative health care reform that meets 
the needs of patients, families, and communities. Only five percent of 
all hospitals in the United States are ``Magnet'' recognized 
institutions, including such prestigious hospitals as Cedars Sinai 
Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Hospitals. Special recognition is in 
order for Gladys Mouro, Assistant Hospital Director for Patient Care 
Services, who spearheaded the 6-year effort to secure ``Magnet'' 
recognition.
  I am absolutely delighted that this extraordinary designation was 
achieved at a U.S. recognized and supported institution, the 
prestigious institution of higher learning in the Middle East, the 
American University of Beirut. Congratulations to the AUB 
administration, faculty, and the entire AUBMC medical staff for their 6 
years of hard work to achieve this goal.

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