[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 150 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1820]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO LARAY BROWN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 28, 2012

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and honor LaRay 
Brown for her track record in public service and her commitment to 
improving the community.
  LaRay Brown is the Senior Vice President for Corporate Planning, 
Community Health and Intergovernmental Relations at the New York City 
Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), the largest municipal public 
hospital system in the country. She has been acknowledged by Modern 
Healthcare as one of the Top 25 Women in Healthcare. LaRay Brown 
directs strategic-planning efforts for the corporation, and formulation 
and execution of legislative initiatives and advocacy strategies. Among 
the many corporate-wide initiatives that she led, Ms. Brown is 
spearheading the development of affordable and accessible housing on 
behalf of HHC's patients.
  She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Commission on 
the Public's Health System's Marshall C. England Memorial Public Health 
Award in 2010 and the Community Health Care Association of New York 
State's Rosemarie Forstner Award in 2011.
  She was a member of Governor Cuomo's health care transition team and 
his Medicaid Redesign Team Work Groups on Housing and Health 
Disparities. Ms. Brown also serves on the board of New York State 
Health Foundation.
  Ms. Brown previously held leadership positions with the State of New 
Jersey including its Division of Mental Health and Hospitals and its 
Division of Youth and Family Services.
  Ms. Brown graduated summa cum laude from the University of 
Pennsylvania and received her graduate training at the University of 
Pennsylvania Fets Center for Government Policy.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Ms. LaRay Brown for her 
successful career and continued work in service to the community.

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