[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 145 (Tuesday, December 2, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING DeGRAFF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AS THE 2014 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 2, 2014

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize DeGraff Memorial 
Hospital as the 2014 Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas Business of 
the Year. This award is especially relevant this year, as DeGraff 
Memorial is celebrating 100 years of service and care to Western New 
York.
   DeGraff Memorial Hospital is a Kaleida Health Facility that has 
served the Tonawandas and the Northtowns since 1914. A major employer 
in North Tonawanda, the hospital has 70 inpatient beds to provide 
necessary services.
   DeGraff's versatility in health services is known throughout the 
region. The hospital is equipped to provide medical, surgical, and 
diagnostic services to both inpatients and outpatients. In addition, 
long term residential care is offered through a Skilled Nursing 
Facility, and special rehabilitation units are available for patients 
that require extensive recovery through acute and subacute care.
   The progressive mission of DeGraff Memorial places the community at 
the center. Each day, those employed by the hospital work to advance 
the health of the community and provide exceptional quality services to 
those in need, paired with a commitment to education and research that 
is accessible to all. The values of the hospital are accountability, 
patient-centered, integrity, and excellence.
   The hospital has received national recognition as a Nurses Improving 
Care for Healthsystem Elders Hospital for their excellence in providing 
sensitive and exemplary care for those over 65 years of age.
   Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me to recognize DeGraff Memorial 
Hospital as the 2014 Business of the Year for the Chamber of Commerce 
of the Tonawandas. I commend the hard work of those employed by the 
hospital and their dedication to the health of our community.

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