[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 127 (Thursday, July 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1075]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING DR. JOHN VASSALL, M.D.

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 27, 2017

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Dr. John 
Vassall II for his exemplary work in our community. For over thirty 
years, Dr. Vassall has made the greater Puget Sound Region a healthier 
and more equitable place.
  Dr. Vassall has made many valuable contributions to Washington 
state's medical community. In 1978, he received his medical degree from 
the University of Washington. He then completed two competitive 
residency programs at Grady Memorial Hospital and Emory University 
Affiliated Hospitals. After his residencies, Dr. Vassall returned to 
the Puget Sound region in 1983, when he accepted an offer at Swedish 
Medical Center, where he has remained for 34 years. As Chief Medical 
Officer, he has been a key player on an outstanding medical team. In 
2006, the Washington chapter of the American College of Physicians 
named Dr. Vassal]. the Internist of the Year.
  Dr. Vassall's contributions to our community have not been limited to 
his professional work at the hospital. For 15 years, Dr. Vassall served 
as the vice-speaker and speaker of the House of Delegates for the 
Washington State Medical Association. He is a trustee at Seattle 
University and for the American Hospital Association, as well as a 
board member at the Washington State Hospital Association and the 
Washington State Medical Association. Through these roles, Dr. Vassall 
has shaped the future of medicine and has advanced quality care in 
Washington state. His long record of advocacy earned him the Alumni 
Service Award from his alma mater in 2008. Dr. Vassall's contributions 
to Washington's health care industry cannot be overstated.
  It is because of physicians like Dr. Vassall that the Greater Puget 
Sound Region is now a global center for health care innovation and 
education. Again, I would like to thank Dr. Vassall for his 
contributions to Washington's 9th District, and I look forward to 
working with him in the future as we work for a healthier world.

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