[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E414]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF PACE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN'S NEW FACILITY

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 10, 2018

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Southeast 
Michigan PACE as they open their fourth facility today. As our 
population ages, their services become more important than ever.
  The federal government established the PACE program almost 25 years 
ago, and Southeast Michigan PACE opened as a collaboration with Henry 
Ford Health System. PACE's program wide mission is to allow seniors to 
age with dignity and remain independent in their own homes, and every 
doctor and nurse at PACE seeks to live out that principle every day. 
Southeast Michigan PACE currently works out of three facilities and 
will expand to a fourth this week, greatly expanding their reach to 
seniors throughout the state. PACE serves all Michigan adults age 55 or 
older who have ongoing healthcare needs and provides the services 
covered by Medicare and Medicaid as well as tailoring plans to suit 
individual needs of seniors as seen fit by facility staff. Seniors can 
expect to have their medical and supportive needs met when they visit 
PACE, and the facilities each house a medical clinic and various 
recreation areas.
  The program currently has values of patient service including: 
extraordinary care, collaborative teamwork, inspired achievement, 
accountability, and adaptive growth. PACE is known in our Michigan 
community and across the country for their well-rounded care, 
individualized service and consistently meeting each of the values. 
Their fourth facility will allow for Michigan's increasing senior 
population to be provided with PACE's top-notch service and allow for 
the elderly to age with dignity and independence. We are grateful for 
the exemplary and individualized service provided at Southeastern 
Michigan PACE and look forward to seeing its continued development and 
effectiveness as they continue to grow their centers.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Southeast 
Michigan PACE as they open a fourth health center to serve our state's 
seniors. PACE provides elderly individuals with unique care and allows 
them to age with independence and dignity.

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