[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 47 (Friday, March 17, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E339]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING NICHOLAS CARUSELLE

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                      HON. DANIEL M. DONOVAN, JR.

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 17, 2017

  Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Nicholas Caruselle 
for his lifelong commitment to providing quality hospital care to the 
community.
   Born on December 10, 1954, to Anna Maria and Paul Caruselle, 
Nicholas has lived on Staten Island his whole life. In 1974, he began 
working at Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH) as an oxygen 
technician, where he would spend the next 42 years of his life. It was 
there where he met his sweetheart, Janice, whom he later married on 
November 23, 1979. They have been happily married for 37 years with 
three wonderful children, all of whom were born at SIUH.
   Nick's dedication to patient-centered care is evidenced by how long 
he has worked at SIUH. After serving as an oxygen technician, he later 
went on to serve in various positions providing excellent 
cardiopulmonary care from 1977 to 1996. Later on, he served as Senior 
Vice President of Operations and retired as Deputy Executive Director 
and South Site Administrator for SIUH.
   Nicholas Caruselle has achieved numerous accomplishments throughout 
his career at SIUH. In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, he tirelessly 
fought to obtain $40 million in government funding to rebuild crucial 
hospital infrastructure. Furthermore, he was instrumental in the 
development of the Sleep Medicine Institute, the Elizabeth A. Connelly 
Emergency and Trauma Center, the Regina McGinn, MD Education Center, 
and the Heart Tower. The enormous impact Nick has had on improving SIUH 
and the care of its patients is truly immeasurable.
   Mr. Speaker, Nicholas Caruselle has spent his entire career 
improving the lives of others. I thank him for his devotion to his 
community of work and I wish him a very happy retirement.

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