[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2037-E2038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  A TRIBUTE TO MS. SUSAN N. KLEINROCK

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 2, 2010

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Ms. Susan N. 
Kleinrock.
  Ms. Kleinrock was born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Martin and 
Ruth Kleinrock.

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 She is a product of the New York City public education system and has 
received awards of excellence for both her academic and community 
success.
  While still a high school student, Ms. Kleinrock began her career in 
healthcare; on weekend and evenings she volunteered at Coney Island 
Hospital. She was later nominated and accepted to the MJ3DEX Program, 
which affords pre-med students specialized training and opportunities 
to explore careers in healthcare.
  Ms. Kleinrock graduated from New York University and completed her 
doctoral studies at Syracuse University. After completing her graduate 
training in Psychology, Ms. Kleinrock expanded her knowledge base in 
healthcare administration and quality management; she became a 
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality and a Fellow of the 
American College of Healthcare Executives.
  In her career, Ms. Kleinrock has come full circle. She started at 
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, as the Coordinating Manager 
for Inpatient Psychiatry and later became the Assistant Director of 
Quality Management. With this position, she developed, implemented and 
trained clinical staff on standardized medical record documentation for 
both mental health and chemical dependency programs. Ms. Kleinrock also 
wrote the Certificate of Need application for the Medically Managed 
Detoxification Unit which opened in 1989.
  In 1993, Ms. Kleinrock went to work for the Bellevue Medical and 
Mental Health Center; she was responsible for the quality, risk and 
regulatory activities of the Department of Psychiatry. This department 
of Bellevue is the largest public healthcare system in the country and 
has earned recognition for excellent clinical and administrative 
accomplishments. In 2010, Ms. Kleinrock returned to Woodhull Medical 
and Mental Health Center as the Deputy Director of Psychiatry; she 
continues to work as a member of the Joint Commission Survey 
Preparation Team.
  In addition to all her professional responsibilities, Ms. Kleinrock 
is also a member of the Board of Directors of the American Association 
of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, where she advocates for quality mental 
health and psychosocial rehabilitation. Ms. Kleinrock believes that 
patient safety and quality care are vital components of a strong public 
healthcare system. She is endlessly committed to assisting the Woodhull 
staff in accomplishing this mission.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
achievements of Ms. Susan N. Kleinrock.

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