[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 30, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL 
                                 CENTER

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                          HON. XAVIER BECERRA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2013

  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the White Memorial Medical Center. Since its beginnings 
in 1913, the White Memorial Medical Center has shown a deep commitment 
to providing health services to the residents of Los Angeles. The 
Seventh-day Adventist Church founded the hospital with the guiding 
principles of efficiency, honesty, compassion and respect. The hospital 
was named after Ellen G. White, a Seventh-day Adventist pioneer, who 
had the vision of integrating healing, healthy living and whole-person 
care.
  Initial treatments were administered at White Memorial Medical 
Center's First Street Clinic. Since then, the hospital has seen major 
growth and expansion. In 1950, the hospital expanded by adding a new 
wing that doubled the number of beds and added a radiation laboratory, 
an electroencephalography unit, a psychiatric ward and comprehensive 
emergency facilities. Recently, the hospital undertook a $250 million 
project to renovate and modernized its facilities. Funding from the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency for seismic upgrades and $30 
million in community support made these renovations possible.
  Today, White Memorial Medical Center along with its physicians and 
community partners provides valuable services to the community of Boyle 
Heights and the greater County of Los Angeles. The hospital serves over 
126,000 patients each year and is staffed by 462 physicians, 86 
residents, 1,879 employees and nearly 700 volunteers. Services offered 
include behavioral medicine, diabetes care, cardiac and vascular care, 
intensive and general medicine care, oncology, orthopedic care, 
rehabilitation, specialized and general surgery, stroke care and 
specialized medical services for women and children.
  As a major teaching hospital, White Memorial Medical Center plays a 
significant role in training physicians, nurses and other medical 
professionals. Training programs focus on teaching doctors to care for 
the underserved and deliver culturally competent care to its 
neighboring communities. The hospital also serves the international 
community by sponsoring medical mission teams around the world and 
sending supplies to its adopted sister hospital in Zambia, Africa.
  I salute the White Memorial Medical Center on the occasion of its 
centennial celebration. I wish it continued success in its ongoing 
effort to serve as a teaching hospital and its work with local 
community-based organizations to bring health, safety and wellness 
programs to the residents of Los Angeles. Happy Birthday White 
Memorial! May the next 10 years be even better and brighter.

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