[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E911-E912]
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                      HONORING SISTER SHEILA LYNE

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                       HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2013

  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sister Sheila 
Lyne, RSM, who is retiring after decades of service to Mercy Hospital. 
She is a recognized leader in the effort to improve the health and 
wellness of the residents of the city of Chicago.
  Sister Sheila was born and raised on the South side of Chicago. She 
got her MBA from the University of Chicago, and joined the community of 
Sisters of Mercy in 1953. After earning her Psychiatric Nursing degree, 
she began her tenure at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center in 1970. In 
1976, Sister Sheila assumed the role of President and CEO at Mercy.
  In 1991, Sister Sheila was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley as 
Commissioner of Public Health for the City of Chicago. Under her 
leadership as Commissioner of Public Health, the city saw the infant 
mortality rate decrease by 6% and immunization rates rise to 73% from 
27%.
  In 2000, she returned to Mercy to resume her former role of President 
and CEO and face a challenging turnaround effort. Each year over the 
past 12 years, Mercy has made significant strides forward in serving 
our community, and now boasts a nationally-recognized Heart & Vascular 
Center, one of the city's few Certified Stroke Centers, eleven medical 
satellite centers, and a completely state-of-the-art digital Breast 
Care Center, all under Sister Sheila's distinguished and direct 
leadership.
  Sister Sheila has been a leading voice for quality health for all 
people and an inspiration

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to those of us working to shape policy in a humane and comprehensive 
way.

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