[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 124 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF BARBARA TACHOVSKY

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2012

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Barbara 
Tachovsky on her retirement as President of Paoli Hospital after 26 
years of service to the Hospital and in the field of healthcare.
   Under President Tachovsky's leadership, Paoli Hospital earned 
accreditation as the only Level II Trauma Center in Chester County, 
which alleviated the need for victims of traumatic injury to be 
transported further away for emergency treatment and saved countless 
lives. Additionally, Paoli Hospital was recognized four times as a Top 
100 Hospital by Thomson Reuters and as a Best Regional Hospital in five 
specialties by US News and World Report. During her tenure, Paoli also 
received the Premier Award for Quality two years in a row, as well as 
numerous certifications for providing outstanding care and achieving 
operational efficiency.
   Mr. Speaker, in light of her years of exemplary service to her 
community and a litany of sterling accomplishments too long to record, 
I ask that my colleagues join me today in recognizing Barbara Tachovsky 
for her invaluable contributions to the quality of life of the citizens 
of Chester County, Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.

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