[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1385]
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          HONORING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARY MEDICAL CENTER

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2014

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 90th 
Anniversary of Cary Medical Center in Caribou, Maine. Nearly a century 
after its founding, Cary continues to serve the people of Northern 
Maine with the highest quality of care, all while maintaining a special 
commitment to our nation's veterans.
  Cary Memorial Hospital first opened to the public in September of 
1924. The medical center was built on land donated to the City of 
Caribou by the late Dr. Jefferson B. Cary for the purpose of building a 
hospital. Over the next 50 years, the Hospital would welcome a number 
of expansions, before Caribou voters welcomed a new state-of-the-art $7 
million hospital in the mid-1970s.
  Just as its namesake was a pioneer as one of the first medical 
professionals in Aroostook County, since its opening, the new Cary 
Medical Center has continued to lead the way in the future of 
healthcare. From the new private hospital rooms at its opening to the 
new Women's Imaging Center--offering the most advanced breast cancer 
diagnostic service in Northern Maine--the hospital has been a medical 
leader for the state and the region.
  Perhaps closest to my heart, Cary Medical Center is known for its 
unwavering commitment to our nation's veterans. In 1988, Cary was the 
first hospital in the United States to open a VA Community-Based 
Outpatient Clinic. For the last several years, Cary has offered 
specialty care to veterans through VA's Project ARCH (Access Received 
Closer to Home). I was proud to help bring this program to Maine and 
work closely with Cary's leadership to ensure the program will continue 
through the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014.
  Mr. Speaker, Cary is consistently recognized as one of the top 
hospitals in Maine and is focused on improving the health of all 
Mainers. As Cary nears a century of service and caring for the 
community and the region, I hope that you will join me in honoring the 
medical professionals, hospital staff, and patients who make Cary a 
wonderful place to provide and receive care.

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