[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 23, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING MS. BERTHA SEPULVEDA

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 2014

  Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. 
Bertha Sepulveda for the honor she is receiving from the National 
Association of Hispanic Nurses and for her work in serving our 
community.
   I first met Ms. Sepulveda when she was my sister's roommate at 
Arizona State University, and I observed her dedication firsthand when 
she worked for Maricopa Integrated Health Systems (MIHS) and I was on 
the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
   Ms. Sepulveda's leadership and community service career spans over 
four decades and includes her work as co-founder and President of the 
National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Valle del Sol-Phoenix Chapter, 
as well as her role as co-founder of the Mesa Association of Hispanic 
Citizens in Mesa, AZ. In tribute to Ms. Sepulveda, for this and for her 
many years of selfless dedication to improving the health and well 
being of our community, an annual scholarship is being established in 
her honor by the National Hispanic Nurses Association. This scholarship 
will be known as The Bertha Sepulveda Community Service Scholarship and 
will be awarded to students who show exceptional community involvement, 
continuing her passion and legacy of serving our community.
   Early in her career, Ms. Sepulveda served in the United States Air 
Force, and the Arizona National Guard as a Flight Nurse and First 
Lieutenant. It was during her service that she developed strong 
leadership skills as she provided nursing care to patients in the Air 
Force, in the United States, and abroad.
   As Senior Vice-President for Marketing and Business Development 
MIHS, Ms. Sepulveda led strategic planning and outreach, including 
development of a strong network of community partnerships. During her 
career at MIHS, she also held the position of Director of Ambulatory 
Care, where she managed 13 outpatient health centers in Maricopa County 
and all outpatient clinics at Maricopa Medical Center.
   Ms. Sepulveda retired from MIHS in 1997, after 28 years of service 
and dedication. She went on to give six more years of service as 
Director of Special Projects with Mesa Community College. Ms. Sepulveda 
has worked as a Public Health Nurse, Outpatient Nurse, Administrator, 
Senior Executive, Leader, Mentor and Educator. It is without a doubt 
that Ms. Sepulveda has had a great impact on the health care of the 
Hispanic community and the uninsured.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in acknowledging Ms. 
Bertha Sepulveda for receiving this recognition from the National 
Hispanic Nurses Association in honor of the program development and 
community service she has performed during her long career, and for her 
contributions to the health and well being of the Hispanic community in 
Arizona.

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