[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E283]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF JANICE G. MURPHY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 29, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Janice G. 
Murphy and to acknowledge her receipt of the Walks of Life Award from 
the Irish American Archive Society. A Cleveland native, Mrs. Murphy has 
dedicated her life to improving the health of others.
  Mrs. Murphy began her career in the health care industry while 
serving as a nun with the Sisters of Notre Dame. She left the convent 
upon discovery of her true calling in life and began classes at 
Fairview Hospital's School of Nursing. She later earned a bachelor's 
degree in nursing from Bowling Green State University and a master's 
degree from the University of Akron.
  Mrs. Murphy worked as a nurse at Fairview Hospital in oncology and 
later coronary care. She was named chief nursing officer and in 2007, 
became the hospital's chief operating officer. While leading Fairview 
Hospital, Mrs. Murphy was also the president of Lakewood Hospital, a 
role in which she served for nearly three years. Today she remains the 
president of Fairview Hospital.
  In addition to running two of Cleveland's premier hospitals, Mrs. 
Murphy serves on the boards of the Ursuline Community Advisory Board, 
North Coast Health Ministry, St. Joseph Academy and Hospice of Western 
Reserve. She has also been awarded the Cleveland Clinic Western Region 
Leadership Award and Baldwin Wallace Healthcare Award.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in congratulating Janice 
G. Murphy as she is honored by the Irish American Archive Society.

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