[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 67 (Thursday, May 6, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E772]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING MR. RICHARD P. MILLER, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF VIRTUA

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 2010

  Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Richard P. Miller 
for his contributions to our community through his service and 
commitment to the non-profit Virtua health care system.
  Since 1998, Mr. Miller has served as President and Chief Executive 
Officer of Virtua. Mr. Miller's hard work has helped Virtua become an 
international model for effective healthcare management. Virtua has 
been recognized twice with the New Jersey Governor's Award for Clinical 
Excellence and has also been honored with the Leadership Award for 
Outstanding Achievement by Voluntary Hospitals of America. The non-
profit was also the recipient of the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Consumer 
Choice Awards by the National Research Corporation.
  Mr. Miller's leadership and service within the communities that 
Virtua serves is evidenced through his civic and community service 
affiliations, and his awards and recognitions. Mr. Miller is a board 
member of the March of Dimes of Southern New Jersey and served as 
chairman of the March of Dimes WalkAmerica Campaign from 1996 to 1999. 
He is a member of the American Heart Association board and served as 
chairman of the Arthritis Association Walk for Southern New Jersey in 
2004 and 2005. Recently, he received the ``Distinguished Citizen of the 
Year Award'' from the Boy Scouts of America and has been named a 
``Person to Watch'' by Philadelphia Magazine. In 2008, Mr. Miller was 
recognized as the Lean Six Sigma ``CEO of the Year''. He has served on 
the NJ Healthcare Access Study Commission and the Governor's Committee 
on Benchmarking for Quality and Efficiency. To add to the overwhelming 
list of leadership commitments, Mr. Miller is a Fellow of the American 
College of Healthcare Executives and serves as a trustee of the 
National Quality Forum.
  Madam Speaker, as President and CEO of Virtua, Richard P. Miller has 
helped the people of New Jersey by delivering a quality patient 
experience and a high level of care. I congratulate Mr. Miller on his 
accomplishments and wish him the best of luck in all of his future 
endeavors.

                          ____________________