[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 131 (Friday, September 28, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1670]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF DR. MARC LEVENSON'S RETIREMENT

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                          HON. FRANK C. GUINTA

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 28, 2012

  Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, on September 30, 2012 Dr. Marc Levenson will 
retire from the VA Medical Center after 24 years of faithful service to 
our State's veterans. Dr. Levenson began his medical career practicing 
Internal Medicine at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in 
Chapel Hill and then went on to serve as Vice President and Senior 
Physician at Jackson River Internists in Virginia.
  After his time in private practice, he joined the VA Health Care 
System in Pennsylvania before making a permanent place in the New 
England VA Health Care System. Dr. Levenson began his career in 
Manchester as the Chief of Staff and after 12 years in this position 
was promoted to Director of the Manchester VA Medical Center in 2000. 
Since that time he has led the VAMC with dedication and integrity, 
bringing the best care and services possible to our State's veterans.
  He has helped to improve and initiate several clinics including 
Ophthalmology, Audiology, Dermatology and Podiatry Care. His efforts 
also focused on implementing Primary Care Mental Health Integration and 
expanding the Home Based Primary Care Program to the Community Based 
Outpatient Clinics throughout the State. He has also stepped in to help 
out at other Medical Centers in White River Junction, Vermont and 
Bedford, Massachusetts when these facilities were transitioning between 
directors.
  Dr. Levenson has been a great leader for our veterans here in New 
Hampshire and provided all of our veterans with the services and care 
they need when transitioning back from active duty to civilian life, 
and into their later years. His work has been outstanding and is 
greatly appreciated. I congratulate Dr. Levenson on his well earned 
retirement and thank him for his outstanding support of our veterans in 
New Hampshire and New England.

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