[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 80 (Thursday, May 19, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TWIN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 19, 2016

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center on celebrating their 65th 
anniversary serving the healthcare needs of Kennett, Dunklin County, 
and the surrounding areas.
  The hospital opened its doors and admitted its first patient on May 
21, 1951 under the name Dunklin County Memorial Hospital. Since then, 
it has been renamed and grown into a fully licensed, 116-bed facility 
that offers an extensive range of services including inpatient and 
outpatient, medical, surgical, obstetric, behavioral health, diagnostic 
and emergency care as well as primary care and family care clinics.
  The medical center provides a full continuum of care to patients 
through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, and staff. Every year, 
the hospital serves approximately 50,000 patients from six different 
counties. This includes the 15,000 Medicare beneficiaries and 20,000 
Medicaid beneficiaries that are also served by the medical center.
  Throughout its years of service, the hospital has remained dedicated 
to exceeding patient expectations while delivering compassionate, safe, 
quality care. Therefore, it is my privilege and honor to recognize the 
Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center on celebrating their 65th 
anniversary before the U.S. House of Representatives.

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