[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 162 (Thursday, November 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1663]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST 
                     HOSPITAL HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2013

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize the 40th 
anniversary of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-
Bedford (HEB). The hospital has been dedicated to serving the citizens 
of Northeast Tarrant County, Texas, where it has been improving the 
lives of the community with quality health care service.
  The vision of an outstanding hospital was formulated through the 
cooperative leadership from the Cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford. 
The cities acknowledged the growing healthcare needs of their citizens 
and, as a result, the cities formed the HEB Hospital Authority to plan 
and build the hospital.
  Fundraising for the hospital occurred in 1969 and, shortly afterwards 
in 1970, construction began. The Cities of Hurst, Euless, and Bedford 
continued to raise funds for the project until the doors opened in June 
1973.
  Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HEB is a fully accredited 
Cycle IV Chest Pain Center designated by the Society of Chest Pain 
Centers, and it also has a three-year accreditation, with commendation, 
from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. In 
addition, Texas Health HEB was the first hospital in Northeast Tarrant 
County to be certified as a Primary Stroke Center. Lastly, the hospital 
achieved the designation as a Level III Trauma center this year.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th District of Texas, I ask all of my 
distinguished colleagues to join me in recognizing Texas Health Harris 
Methodist Hospital HEB for serving the North Texas community for 40 
years with outstanding health care practices.

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