[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 137 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1545]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          TRIBUTE TO JIM XINIS

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate and recognize Jim Xinis 
and his twenty-five years at the helm of Calvert Memorial Hospital. Jim 
has been a tireless fighter to ensure the best service for the people 
of Calvert County and throughout southern Maryland.
  Jim is an honest, confident, creative, and inspiring leader. He's 
been an effective manager and a visionary. His twenty-five years 
leading Calvert Memorial Hospital have been a period of growth and 
change that have increased quality, efficiency, and innovation for the 
benefit of patients and their families.
  I will never forget how, in the summer of 2009, when the nation was 
engaged in a heated debate over passage of the Affordable Care Act, I 
asked Jim to facilitate a town hall meeting at North Point High School 
so I could hear from residents of the Fifth Congressional District on 
this important issue. It was quite a meeting with over 1,500 in 
attendance--and Jim displayed such grace and tact in keeping the 
meeting focused over several hours on the issues at hand and making 
sure everyone had a chance to weigh in. It was no easy task.
  But Jim has never been one for easy tasks. Recognizing the challenge 
of rising health care costs and affordability, Jim created Calvert 
Healthcare Solutions, which serves the uninsured throughout the county. 
And under his leadership, Calvert Memorial Hospital has been the lowest 
cost hospital in Maryland for twenty consecutive years, with a 
reputation for providing a full range of services at a very high 
quality of care. At the same time, he has worked to preserve its warm 
community spirit, where patients can feel comfortable, cared for, and 
empowered. Jim's good humor and positive attitude have surely 
contributed to his effective leadership and his reputation for 
excellence.
  I wish him well in retirement and thank him for his extraordinary 
service to Calvert County, to Maryland, and to our nation.

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