[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 129 (Thursday, September 26, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JAMES MANDELL'S SERVICE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE 
                    OF BOSTON'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

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                        HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 2013

  Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. James Mandell's 
achievements as the Chief Executive Officer of Boston Children's 
Hospital. Dr. Mandell has served as the CEO of Boston Children's 
Hospital since 2000. I often talk about how proud I am to have Boston 
Children's in my district: the institution is unmatched in terms of 
reputation for clinical care, research, teaching and dedication to the 
Boston community. Today, I want you all to know t how proud I am to 
call Jim Mandell a friend, and to represent him and his remarkable 
hospital in Congress.
   Throughout his long and distinguished career as a pediatric 
urologist, a surgeon, a professor of medicine, and hospital executive, 
Dr. Mandell has advocated tirelessly for children. He has a unique 
ability to both understand and explain the impact of public policies on 
the day to day work of the hospital, its staff and the many families 
who rely upon them for care. For the past thirteen years, I have relied 
on him as a partner in ensuring that the best interests of children are 
represented in the legislative process.
   In the past thirteen years, Boston Children's Hospital has survived 
some challenging economic times and adapted to a changing environment 
for health care. Under Dr. Mandell's leadership, the institution has 
provided the highest quality care for children and he leaves it 
prepared to continue its scientific and clinical excellence well into 
the future. It is also important to note that his advocacy efforts have 
gone beyond the walls of the hospital and indeed, beyond the city of 
Boston, particularly through his leadership as a past Board Chair of 
the Children's Hospital Association.
   Children's hospitals across the nation face many shared challenges, 
in areas which range from research to workforce stability, and Dr. 
Mandell has been at the forefront of bringing those challenges to the 
attention of lawmakers and working collaboratively on solutions. Early 
in my tenure as a Member of Congress and Dr. Mandell's tenure as CEO, 
we worked together to establish the Children's Hospital Graduate 
Medical Education program. This is an important program that continues 
to make it possible for children's hospitals to train the next 
generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists.
   The children of Boston, Massachusetts and the nation have benefited 
tremendously from Dr. Mandell's service. Those of us who worked 
alongside him have also benefited from his passion, his commitment and 
his thoughtful leadership.
   Therefore, Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the all of those who had the 
honor of knowing and working with Dr. Mandell during his remarkable 
tenure at Boston Children's Hospital, I want to thank him for his 
tireless service and dedication to the healthy well-being of our 
children. We will undoubtedly miss him and wish Dr. Mandell the very 
best in his future endeavors.

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