[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 150 (Wednesday, December 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1782]
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   RECOGNIZING JOHN ALTON MILLER, JR., FACHE FOR A RECORD OF SERVICE

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                            HON. JEFF DUNCAN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 10, 2014

  Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the life and career of Mr. John A. Miller, Jr. for his 41 years of 
involvement with AnMed Health System and with the local community in 
South Carolina. John began his career with AnMed Health in 1973, 
eventually becoming its Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 1978 and 
serving as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from 1998 to the present. 
I have appreciated John's expert views on healthcare policy and 
economic development over the years.
   Anchored by AnMed Health Medical Center in downtown Anderson, South 
Carolina, AnMed Health is one of the largest employers in South 
Carolina's Third Congressional District with over 500 physicians and 
nearly 4,000 employees. The 690-bed, not-for-profit health system is 
one of the state's largest not-for-profit independent health systems 
and serves South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. AnMed Health 
also serves as a local hub of medical education, partnering with 
institutions such as Clemson University, Anderson University, The 
Medical University of South Carolina, and AnMed Health's own Family 
Medicine residency program in the training of future healthcare 
professionals, which has graduated over 300 family doctors since 1975.
   John began his career with AnMed Health in 1973 after graduating 
from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, serving in the 
U.S. Navy and completing a Masters of Health Administration from Duke 
University. John has also received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities 
from Anderson University. John's career in healthcare now spans nearly 
41 years as does his involvement in the Anderson Community and across 
the region. He has served in numerous leadership capacities with a 
number of local, regional, state, and national organizations, including 
the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, the Anderson Area YMCA, the 
Anderson County United Way, Innovate Anderson, Hospice of the Upstate, 
Upstate South Carolina Alliance, Ten at the Top, Leadership South 
Carolina, and the SC Chamber of Commerce.
   During John's tenure at AnMed Health, he has led AnMed Health from a 
community hospital to a comprehensive health system, encompassing five 
hospitals, a modern cancer center, a comprehensive home care division, 
a Level II trauma center, a cardiac and orthopedic center, three 
outpatient surgery centers, a family medicine residency program, two 
minor cares, two retail pharmacies, and a network of physician 
practices. John's knowledge and understanding of the changing 
healthcare landscape and his ongoing dedication to the organization and 
the community have ensured the continued realization of AnMed Health's 
founder Jennie Gilmer's vision to bring comprehensive and quality 
healthcare to the Anderson community. While at the helm of AnMed 
Health, he has continued to encourage the achievement of the gold 
standard for the health system by lending support to AnMed Health in 
its achievement of Magnet designation for nursing excellence by earning 
Top 100 recognitions by organizations such as Thomas Reuters and 
Becker's Hospital Review, U.S News and World Reports Best Regional 
Hospital, and numerous accreditations from the Joint Commission and 
other national organizations.
   John has contributed to the advancement of the healthcare industry 
on a local, regional, state, and national level over the past four 
decades by serving in a leadership capacity with such organizations as 
the American Hospital Association, the American College of Healthcare 
Executives, the South Carolina Hospital Association, and many others. 
While he is leaving his leadership post, he will still remain active 
with AnMed Health and various national and local organizations. I know 
that John will always be there to offer much needed counsel to those in 
need. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 3rd District of South Carolina, I 
wish to express our deepest thanks to Mr. John A. Miller, Jr. for his 
significant contributions to AnMed Health, the local and regional 
communities, and healthcare overall. We wish him and his family all the 
best in their future endeavors.

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