[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 9, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1056]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF SCHOOLCRAFT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 2010

  Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Schoolcraft Memorial 
Hospital as it celebrates its 60th anniversary serving residents in 
Schoolcraft County and across Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Schoolcraft 
Memorial Hospital is known both for the quality of care it provides and 
its leadership role in keeping the community active and healthy.
  Located along Lake Michigan's northern shores in Manistique, 
Michigan, Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed progressive 
critical access hospital, offering comprehensive medical and surgical 
care, health care in 30 specialties including cardiology and neurology, 
a 24-hour physician staffed emergency room, a walk-in clinic, physical 
and occupational therapy, cardiac rehabilitation and a wide range of 
diagnostic services. It has also opened a number of clinics throughout 
Schoolcraft County, as well as a fitness center to increase access to 
health care services and improve health and wellness in the community 
and surrounding areas.
  Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital's excellence has been widely 
recognized. The hospital received the Michigan Center for Rural 
Health's 2009 Michigan Rural Health Quality Improvement Award--Award 
for Excellence for its work to improve care processes in the treatment 
of heart failure and pneumonia and emergency room transfers. It also 
was named a 2008 ``Hero for the Uninsured'' by the Upper Peninsula 
Health Access Coalition. These awards highlight Schoolcraft Memorial 
Hospital's commitment to continuously improving the care it provides 
and its dedication to serving the community.
  However, the physicians, staff and administrators of Schoolcraft 
Memorial Hospital are not known to rest on their laurels. Rather, they 
are steadfast in looking ahead to the hospital's future growth and 
improvements. Whether it's the acquisition of new rehab equipment, like 
the ``omnicycle;'' converting electronic medical records to email to 
save money and space; upgrading current facilities to include a new CT 
scan room, triage room and emergency room treatment room; or working 
towards the development and construction of a brand new replacement 
facility, Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital strives to provide its patients 
with the most positive experience and effective treatment possible.
  Madam Speaker, Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital provides its patients 
with hometown familiarity combined with state-of-the-art services. Over 
the years, it has continued to innovate, grow and provide critical 
health care services to Schoolcraft County. Therefore, I ask Madam 
Speaker, that you, and the entire U.S. House of Representatives, join 
me in recognizing Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital on its 60th 
anniversary.

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