[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 196 (Friday, December 1, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1633-E1634]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COMMEMORATING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL 
                                 CENTER

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 1, 2017

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 
Methodist Dallas Medical Center for its 90 years of service in the 
Dallas community. The medical services provided by the United Methodist 
Church in the greater North Texas region have played a major role as 
our community continues to grow.
  In 1924, a group of Methodist ministers and civic leaders came 
together to bring quality healthcare to the city of Dallas. With the 
help of many donations from the Methodist Church, local congregations, 
and others, the Methodist Dallas Medical Center, a 100-bed facility, 
was opened in 1927.
  The hospital persevered through the Great Depression and started to 
thrive in the middle of the century. The construction of new 
facilities, including a three-story student nurse's residence provided 
classroom space for nursing education and community programs. 
Additionally, the hospital itself grew to include 420 beds, expanding 
to more than four times its original size.
  In 1995, Methodist hospitals expanded to opening the Family Health 
Centers. Currently there are 24 centers located across north Texas 
including locations in Arlington, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, 
Midlothian, Richardson, Waxahachie, and Wylie.
  The Methodist Dallas Medical Center is now the main teaching and 
referral center for the Methodist Health System and one of the leading 
teaching and referral hospitals in all of Texas. The Medical Center now 
features 585 beds and 250 physicians that specialize in more than 60 
medical specialties. It has been recognized among the top performers on 
key quality measures by The Joint Commission because of its evidence-
based clinical processes that have been shown to improve care for heart 
attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and strokes.
  Its presence in the community is grounded in faith, and the 
hospital's ties to the United Methodist Church is strengthened by the 
presence of Methodist ministers and church members on governing boards, 
and its commitment to pastoral education, 24-hour chaplain services, 
and health ministries at local churches. Additionally, its wide variety 
of outreach activities, including mobile health screenings and local 
clinics help bring its services even closer to the community. I want to 
recognize the Methodist Health System, specifically the

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Methodist Dallas Medical Center, for its remarkable service to the 
Dallas community by improving the community's member's health and well-
being.

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