[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1648-E1649]
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                      RECOGNIZING DR. BILL GORSKI

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Bill Gorski who 
is retiring from SwedishAmerican after serving for 16 years as its 
President and CEO. For decades, he has aided the public honorably by 
creating lifesaving opportunities for communities in Illinois and 
Wisconsin.
  Under Dr. Gorski's guidance, SwedishAmerican built a major acute care 
hospital, a freestanding outpatient cancer center in Rockford, a 
network of 30 primary care and multispecialty clinics, and the region's 
largest home health care agency. He has worked to improve health 
services in the community of Belvidere as well, by acquiring and 
renovating a medical center that now provides ambulatory services and 
24-hour emergency care.
  Dr. Gorski has a demonstrated history of going above and beyond. 
Through its foundation, SwedishAmerican has helped rebuild the 
neighborhood surrounding its main campus. Twenty-six homes have been 
built and an additional 120 houses and two apartment buildings have 
been renovated. SwedishAmerican has also cooperated with Rosecrance 
Health Network by investing more than $5 million a year in inpatient 
behavioral health services within the Rockford region. His inspiring 
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has given our communities a healthier future where citizens can have 
reliable health services.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Dr. Gorski for his dedication to 
improving the quality of care our citizens receive when they need it 
most. I congratulate him again on his well-earned retirement and wish 
him luck in his future endeavors.

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