[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E426-E427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           IN RECOGNITION OF HURON VALLEY PACE'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 Huron Valley 
PACE as they break ground on their new facility. They have served 
Michigan's seniors for years and will expand their services in this new 
facility.
  Huron Valley PACE was established by two nonprofits, the United 
Methodist Retirement Communities and the Area Agency on Aging 1B, in 
order to provide an alternative to nursing home care. The 
organization's 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. Huron Valley PACE is 
based out of Ypsilanti, Michigan and serves seniors in Washtenaw 
County, as well as Monroe, Oakland, Livingston, and Wayne Counties. 
PACE serves all Michigan adults

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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 Ypsilanti facility houses a medical clinic as well 
as various recreation areas.
  The facility currently has four pillars of patient service including: 
medical, wellness, social, and support. They are known in our Michigan 
community for their well-rounded care and individualized service. The 
$1 million dollar grant they received will allow Huron Valley PACE to 
double the size of their facility and greatly increase their patient 
capacity. This 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 
service provided at Huron Valley PACE and look forward to seeing its 
continued development and effectiveness as it grows in size and 
capacity.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Huron Valley 
PACE as they break ground on their facility additions and greatly 
expand their current care to southeast Michigan's seniors. The 
organization has made a significant impact on the well-being of seniors 
through its medical and social services.

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