[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 16 (Friday, January 30, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 30, 2015

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, great healthcare organizations are a 
tremendous asset to any community. St. Joseph's Medical Center's Family 
Residency Program has undoubtedly been one of those fantastic assets in 
Westchester, helping train and ready the family physicians of tomorrow 
now for over 4 decades.
  Established in 1974, the medical center was the first Residency 
Program of its kind in the entire Westchester County. Beginning with 
one resident in the mid-1970's, the program has grown over the years to 
now have 30 residents, with an annual graduating class of 10.
  The program's residents learn to treat the whole patient, become 
aware of family dynamics, and emphasize prevention and education in the 
practice of medicine. Although the residency program started at a time 
when primary care had been outpaced by specialization, it has become 
increasingly more important as our nation's healthcare system and the 
public recognize the value of prevention and patient centered care.
  All told, the Family Medicine Residency program has graduated 312 
family physicians over the course of its 40 year existence. Many of 
those graduating physicians have chosen to stay in Westchester, and 
have developed into some of the finest physicians in the entire 
country. Others have gone on to complete fellowships and teach at major 
medical centers and university hospitals.
  The St. Joseph's community is proud to have such a distinguished 
residency program that has produced so many outstanding family 
physicians. As the elected representative of St. Joseph's in Congress, 
I am equally proud to say that I have one of the premiere residency 
programs in the world housed within my district.
  In recognition of the program's many contributions to Saint Joseph's, 
the Medical Center presented the Family Medicine Residency Program with 
the 2014 Outstanding Service Award. It was a well deserved honor and I 
want to congratulate all of the talented and dedicated men and women 
who have made the program such a tremendous success.

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