[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 155 (Wednesday, December 1, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2017]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING MEDRAD ON 2010 MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD

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                           HON. JASON ALTMIRE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 1, 2010

  Mr. ALTMIRE. Madam Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize MEDRAD 
Incorporated as a recipient of the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National 
Quality Award--the nation's highest presidential honor for excellence 
in manufacturing.
  MEDRAD began in the kitchen of its founder, Dr. M. Stephen Heilman, 
more than forty years ago and continues to showcase western 
Pennsylvania as a leader in medical technology. Today, the company 
manufactures cutting edge medical devices used for diagnosing and 
treating diseases. MEDRAD's international headquarters are located in 
my district and it employs more than 1,400 individuals throughout the 
Pittsburgh region.
  The company is recognized as a market leader in the United States and 
Europe as it continues to produce quality medical equipment for 
healthcare providers and patients. MEDRAD has been a pioneer in medical 
imaging technology, enabling doctors to get specific scans that lead to 
faster, more accurate treatment. The company has also been an excellent 
source of job creation and economic development in western 
Pennsylvania. It has helped the region transform itself from one 
dominated by the steel industry and manufacturing to an emerging 
medical, life-science, and technology hub.
  The Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award recognizes exemplary 
companies committed to high achievement and superior performance 
strategies. Congress established the award in 1987 in an effort to 
enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses through recognition of 
model companies.
  Madam Speaker, since 1988 only 86 organizations have received this 
award. As a previous recipient of this award in 2003, MEDRAD becomes 
one of only five repeat-winners in the award's 23-year history.
  I would like to extend my congratulations to MEDRAD and its employees 
for receiving the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

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