[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E517]
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     HONORING GEORGE E. NORCROSS, III AND HIS COMMITMENT TO COOPER 
                          UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2011

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor George E. Norcross, 
III for his service to Cooper University Hospital and the health care 
community of South Jersey.
  Mr. Norcross, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Cooper Health 
System, was named the ``2011 Healthcare System Trustee of the Year'' by 
the New Jersey Hospital Association.
  A member of the Board of Trustees of the Cooper Health System since 
1990, and Chairman since 2006, Mr. Norcross has brought significant 
improvements to the South Jersey health care community. Among his 
accomplishments are the expansion of the South Jersey and Camden Health 
Sciences Campus and the establishment of the Cooper Medical School of 
Rowan University, which plans to open its doors in 2012.
  Through his strong leadership and dedication to Cooper University 
Hospital, Mr. Norcross has helped influence development of the 
surrounding neighborhoods, including new and revitalized housing, the 
establishment of three parks and aesthetic improvements to streets and 
landscaping.
  In addition to his work on the Board of Trustees of Cooper University 
Hospital, Mr. Norcross serves as Chairman of the Annual Cooper Norcross 
Run the Bridge, a 10k race that supports the Larc School in New Jersey, 
a school for children with disabilities.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mr. Norcross on his receipt of the ``2011 
Healthcare System Trustee of the Year'' award and thank him for the 
service he has provided to Cooper University Hospital and the residents 
of South Jersey.

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