[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 111 (Friday, July 22, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1389]
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                  IN RECOGNITION OF DR. HERBERT PARDES

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 22, 2011

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor, recognize, and 
celebrate my dear friend, Dr. Herbert Pardes, on his retirement as 
President and Chief Executive Officer of New York-Presbyterian 
Hospital.
  Dr. Herbert Pardes has dedicated his life to advancing the medical 
profession and patient care. He received his medical degree from the 
State University of New York in Brooklyn and completed his residency in 
psychiatry at Kings County Hospital. He also received additional 
psychoanalytic training at the New York Psychoanalytic clinic.
  Since 1999, Dr. Pardes has been President and CEO of New York-
Presbyterian Hospital. Under his guidance the hospital has achieved an 
incredibly impressive record; it is top-ranked in the New York 
metropolitan area and is consistently ranked among the best academic 
medical institutions in the Nation. The Hospital is the largest not-
for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive hospitals in the 
world.
  Dr. Pardes has always been an active advocate for academic medicine 
and advancing medical technology. The importance he places on academic 
medicine has helped to produce a generation of new highly skilled 
doctors to combat emerging health issues. He participates at the State 
and local level by supporting legislation that increases the quality of 
care in hospitals. He is a passionate supporter for achieving the best 
possible medical care for all who need it.
  Dr. Pardes was appointed by Congress and President George W. Bush to 
serve on the Commission on Systemic Interoperability, which initiated 
action to develop a national health information technology 
infrastructure. During the Clinton administration he served on an 
advisory commission on consumer protection and quality in the health 
care industry. He is Chairman Emeritus of the eHealth Initiative and 
serves on the boards of the Macy Foundation and Markle Foundation, 
which are dedicated to improving quality, safety and efficiency in 
health care.
  Dr. Pardes is devoted to enhancing patient care. He implemented a 
campaign called We Put Patients First to humanize the hospital 
experience for patients and their families. He also launched myNYP.org, 
a website which allows patients and families to access personal health 
records online. Dr. Pardes has also strived towards fostering close 
interaction between the hospital and communities in New York. He 
initiated the Lang Youth Medical Program, a six-year science education 
and mentoring program for middle and high school students, and helped 
start the WIN for Asthma outreach program along with other community 
health screening events.
  I greatly admire the leadership that Dr. Pardes has provided to the 
medical community. He has demonstrated great care for his patients and 
has tirelessly worked to improve their experience and the quality of 
their health care. He is an extraordinary example of the tremendous 
changes that can be accomplished through the dedication of one 
individual.
  I ask my colleagues and a very grateful Nation to join me in this 
special Congressional Recognition of Dr. Herbert Pardes.

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