[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 13, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S1610]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                RECOGNIZING ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, in 1912, the Arkansas Children's 
Home Society provided a safe haven for orphaned, neglected and abused 
children and opened the door to what is known today as the Arkansas 
Children's Hospital.
  Children's welfare has always been the focus but over the decades, 
its approach evolved. What first started as an orphanage transformed 
into a hospital with the mission to help children most in need.
  The facility has grown and thrived. The vision of the early hospital 
administrators has been realized and the dreams continue to get even 
bigger.
  Today the Arkansas Children's Hospital is a destination for children 
from all over the country to receive the best medical care available. 
Just as important, it is a place that Arkansas children can go, in 
State and close to home, for treatment for their illnesses.
  This is a state of the art facility that is using the newest 
technology and developing cutting edge treatments and cures for 
diseases affecting children. The scientists and doctors are advancing 
the world of medicine to help children lead a healthy and happy life.
  Arkansas Children's Hospital consistently ranks as one of the leading 
employers in Arkansas. It is the only pediatric Level I trauma center 
in the State, and it is the sixth largest in the United States. 
Thousands of Americans have experienced the renowned care offered by 
the staff and facilities at ACH--many owe their lives to these world-
class doctors and nurses that work here.
  This hospital is something the people of Arkansas can be proud of, 
both its history and its vision for the future. I wish to congratulate 
Dr. Jonathan Bates, president and CEO, as well as the administration, 
physicians, residents, and support staff on the 100th anniversary of 
Arkansas Children's Hospital and I hope for its continued success for 
another 100 years.

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