[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 130 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1252]
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   IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 
                        GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 2015

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Geisinger Health 
System as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of its establishment. 
Geisinger Health System is an integrated health services organization 
within my congressional district that is widely admired for its 
development of innovative care models and its advances in the use of 
electronic health records and telemedicine.
  Over a century ago, Abigail Geisinger, the organization's founder, 
made the intentions for her namesake quite clear when she said, ``Make 
my hospital right; make it the best.'' The fact that the first 
Geisinger Medical Center opened earlier than expected in order to serve 
its community in the wake of a typhoid emergency in 1915 is indicative 
of the very organization Ms. Geisinger envisioned, and that legacy 
continues to this day.
  Due to the dedicated commitment of its employees, the health system 
has grown from the original medical center in Danville into a 
physician-led, integrated health services organization that is 
respected both nationally and worldwide. In fact, Geisinger serves more 
than 2.6 million residents throughout 44 counties in central, south-
central, and northeast Pennsylvania--many of whom live in rural, 
medically underserved areas.
  Comprised of approximately 23,500 employees, a 1,200 member multi-
specialty group practice, hospitals, research centers, an alcohol and 
chemical dependency treatment center, and a health plan, Geisinger 
provides the Commonwealth with a patient care mission that is second to 
none. Furthermore, the health system leverages an estimated $8.9 
billion annually, revenue that has positively impacted Pennsylvania's 
economy, and remains integral to statewide development.
  Mr. Speaker, I am humbled to join Geisinger Health System in 
commemorating its 100th anniversary, and remain eternally grateful for 
the many services the organization provides to my constituents. I wish 
the organization many more successful years to come.

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