[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 53 (Thursday, April 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING MAJOR DEEDRA L. ZABOKRTSKY--SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE'S 
                     ``SALUTE TO MILITARY'' HONOREE

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 15, 2010

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a member of 
the Armed Forces from my home State of Arizona. Every month, Scottsdale 
Healthcare honors service members who perform diligent service to this 
country. For the month of April, they have recognized U.S. Air Force 
Major Deedra L. Zabokrtsky.
  I commend Scottsdale Healthcare for paying tribute to such an 
outstanding service member for her dedication and service to our 
country.
  During her service, Major Zabokrtsky served as an Intermediate Ward 
Flight Commander with the 332d Expeditionary Medical Operations in 
Balad, Iraq. She led a team of 46 providers, nurses and medical 
technicians that cared for 920 patients in the course of 4 months. 
Under her outstanding leadership, the hospital achieved an astounding 
98 percent survival rate for United States military casualties and set 
an example for high standards of care. For her superb achievements 
Major Zabokrtsky was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
  Currently, Major Zabokrtsky is stationed at Luke Air Force Base with 
the 56th Medical Group. She is assigned as a full-time faculty member 
at Scottsdale Healthcare for the Air Force Nurse Transition Program. 
Her accomplishments at Scottsdale Healthcare have significantly 
enhanced the hospital's military partnership training programs.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring this outstanding Air Force 
officer for serving our country and caring for our fellow service men 
and women in combat.

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