[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 148 (Tuesday, October 22, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1537]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING THE 2013 SAFEST HOSPITAL IN ILLINOIS

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                          HON. ADAM KINZINGER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 22, 2013

  Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize OSF 
St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac, Illinois for 
being named the Safest Hospital in Illinois by Consumer Reports 
magazine.
   Like many Americans, I am concerned about the increasing cost of 
healthcare in the United States. With healthcare spending by patients 
on the rise, it is critical to find ways to ensure healthcare remains 
accessible and affordable. OSF St. James is a leader in this regard. By 
striving to provide safe treatment to patients on a daily basis, they 
reduce the frequency of readmitted patients which in turn reduces the 
added cost of additional procedures and care. The City of Pontiac and 
the surrounding area can take pride in their local hospital for the 
quality of care it provides to family, friends, and neighbors.
   Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 16th District of Illinois, I wish to 
express our appreciation of the staff at OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht 
Medical Center for their diligent work and commitment to providing safe 
healthcare to their patients.

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