[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 30 (Thursday, March 4, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E310]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES THE GOLD PERFORMANCE 
                           ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 4, 2010

  Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
congratulate the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for being recognized 
by the American Heart Association (AHA) with the Gold Performance 
Achievement Award.
  Recipients of the Get with the Guidelines Gold Performance 
Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA) must 
demonstrate a minimum of 85 percent compliance with the Coronary Artery 
Disease treatment guidelines for heart failure. Newark Beth Israel has 
exceeded the minimum and is receiving a Performance Award for the 
second consecutive year.
  Newark Beth Israel was the first hospital in New Jersey to perform a 
heart transplant. Since then, the Heart Failure Treatment and 
Transplant Program has evolved into one of the nation's most active and 
respected centers. Newark Beth Israel is also the only Medicare-
certified medical center in the state performing heart transplants. The 
center provides the most technologically advanced medical services, 
equipment, and research, protecting and improving the health of the 
region.
  Newark Beth Israel also responds to the needs of the community. In 
addition to an annual health fair for community members, Newark Beth 
Israel sponsors health screenings free of cost for members of the 
Newark community throughout the year.
  Madam Speaker, it gives me great honor to acknowledge such an 
outstanding hospital. The administration and staff members of Newark 
Beth Israel go beyond the call of duty to provide quality service to 
the citizens of New Jersey and beyond.

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