[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 109 (Monday, July 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1151]
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                    RECOGNIZING DR. SHAINY VARGHESE

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 14, 2014

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Shainy 
Varghese, an assistant professor at the University of Houston--Victoria 
(UHV) School of Nursing, who is a recipient of the Nurses.com Giving 
Excellence Meaning Award of Texas. Dr. Varghese is the first person 
from UHV to receive the award. Her award came in the House, Community 
and Ambulatory Care category. Varghese and five other Texas finalists 
will advance to the national contest where they will compete with 
nurses from other regions.
  It was Dr. Varghese's community involvement that set her apart from 
the three other regional finalists. She started her own nurse-managed 
clinic, which is rare for a nurse practitioner, and gives medical care 
to anyone in need. This clinic has improved access to primary care in 
Fort Bend County. Aside from this award, Dr. Varghese was awarded the 
Excellence in Nursing Bronze Medal by the Good Samaritan Foundation in 
2012. She has been a permanent member of the staff at UHV since 2009 
where her research specialty is telehealth.
  Our community is lucky to have Dr. Varghese who is actively making a 
difference in our community and educating our future nurses. On behalf 
of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, best of luck to 
Dr. Varghese and congratulations on becoming a finalist for this 
prestigious award.

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