[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 202 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1727-E1728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF BETSY WRIGHT AND COMMEMORATING HER 
             DEDICATION TO THE CHAUTAUQUA MEDICAL COMMUNITY

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 21, 2018

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the service of Betsy 
Wright to UPMC Chautauqua, formerly WCA Hospital, and congratulate her 
on her retirement.
  For the last twenty years, Betsy Wright has served as the President 
and Chief Executive Officer of UPMC Chautauqua. Her dedicated service 
has ensured the high levels of employee engagement and community 
support that the hospital enjoys today.
  With more than thirty-five years in the healthcare industry, Betsy's 
insight is highly respected by the New York State Department of Health, 
the Office of Mental Health, and the Office of Alcohol and Substance 
Abuse Services. Policy makers at all levels of healthcare know Betsy 
for her tireless work to improve care of patients in the community.
  Betsy's leadership in the healthcare community does not end with UPMC 
Chautauqua. She also is a member of the executive committee of the 
Healthcare Association of New York State and a past Regent of the 
American College of Healthcare Executives. Throughout her career, Betsy 
has been recognized many times by Buffalo Business First as one of 
``Western New York's Most Influential People''.
  As Betsy moves forward with the next chapter of her life, we applaud 
her tireless effort to improve the quality of healthcare for the 
citizens of Chautauqua County and we wish her all the best in her 
retirement.

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  Given the above, I ask that this Legislative Body pause in its 
deliberations and join me to celebrate Betsy Wright and her 
extraordinary career.

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