[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 12, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF KAISER PERMANENTE'S 
                       SACRAMENTO MEDICAL CENTER

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2015

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kaiser 
Permanente's Sacramento Medical Center as the Center celebrates its 
50th anniversary. For half a century, Kaiser's Sacramento Medical 
Center has provided high quality care to residents of the Greater 
Sacramento area. As members, physicians, and staff gather to celebrate 
the Center's 50th anniversary, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center and its 
indispensable place in the Sacramento health care community.
  Kaiser Permanente was founded 70 years ago in Oakland, by Henry J. 
Kaiser, a business leader who believed in providing affordable, quality 
health care. Today, Kaiser Permanente is the nation's oldest and 
largest health care system.
  On May 1, 1965, Kaiser Permanente began providing health care for the 
first time in the Sacramento region with the purchase of the 64-bed 
Arden Community Hospital on Morse Avenue. The hospital opened with 13 
physicians serving 12,000 members. Since then, Kaiser Permanente has 
grown into a leading health care provider and one of the largest 
private employers in the region with more than 737,200 members, 1,530 
physicians, and 11,780 staff.
  The Sacramento Medical Center has been integral to Kaiser 
Permanente's success in the region, earning numerous honors over the 
years, including Top Hospital from The Leapfrog Group, Top Performer 
from The Joint Commission, and Best Hospital by U.S. News & World 
Report. As the population of the region has grown, the Sacramento 
Medical Center has grown to meet its needs. The Center now has 287 beds 
and one of the busiest emergency rooms in the region. The Center is 
home to the Comprehensive Community Cancer Center, an Advanced 
Neuroscience Center, and a certified Primary Stroke Center.
  In addition, Kaiser Permanente has helped improve the health of the 
region through its involvement in community programs, including support 
of the local nonprofit clinics, Sheriff's Community Impact Program, 
Arden Manor Recreation and Park District, Mutual Assistance Network, 
and the San Juan Unified School District.
  Mr. Speaker, as the physicians, staff, and members of the Kaiser 
Permanente Sacramento Medical Center come together to celebrate the 
Center's 50th anniversary, I ask all my colleagues to join me in 
honoring their excellent work in the Sacramento Region. I am confident 
that the Sacramento Medical Center will continue to be a leader and a 
model for quality health care for many years to come.

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