[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MRS. KERRIN A. FLOWERS FOR HER SERVICE IN THE MISSISSIPPI 
                         HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 15, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the distinguished career of Mrs. Kerrin A. Flowers, a prominent Board-
Certified Family Nurse Practioner serving with the Tallahatchie County 
Correctional Facility and the Family Health Care Clinic in Grenada, MS.
  Mrs. Flowers has been a certified RN for 15+ years and began her 
advanced practice nursing role in 2009. Throughout her career, she has 
assumed progressive roles of responsibility such as staff nurse, charge 
nurse, Nurse Manager, and Assistant Director of Nursing. Mrs. Flowers' 
hard work and dedication earned her the Employee of the Month Award for 
outstanding job performance.
  Mrs. Flowers received an Associate's Degree in Nursing from 
Mississippi Delta Community College. She later earned a Bachelor's 
Degree in Nursing from Delta State University, and a Master's Degree in 
Nursing from Mississippi University for Women. Mrs. Flowers is 
dedicated to the improvement of health care, which is evident in her 
continuing pursuit of advancement studies in dermatology and narcotic 
substance abuse. Mrs. Flowers has made many contributions to scholarly 
nurse research, which includes recent presentations in Treatment 
Therapy for Bronchiolitis and Treatment in Pediatric Patients Diagnosed 
with Bronchiolitis.
  Service to the greater community is another attribute of Mrs. 
Flowers' career. This is reflected in her service as Chairperson for 
the Health and Wellness Community Program and her service with the 
Mississippi Nurses Association, the National Honor Society and Sigma 
Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Her participation in 
a nationwide study earned Mrs. Flowers a Certificate from the National 
Council of State Board of Nursing.
  Mrs. Flowers is married to Fredrick Flowers and is the mother of two 
sons, Darryl and Deracius Winfield. In her spare time, she enjoys 
movies and exercising.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and our colleagues join me in recognizing Mrs. 
Kerrin A. Flowers for her commitment and service to the cause of health 
care.

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