[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 66 (Thursday, April 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E474-E475]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL--25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TRAUMA CENTER

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                          HON. FRANCIS ROONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 18, 2019

  Mr. ROONEY of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lee 
Memorial Hospital as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 
trauma center. Serving as the only trauma center on the Gulf Coast of 
Florida and covering five districts with nearly 1 million residents, 
the trauma center has provided lifesaving care to over 42,000 
critically injured patients.
  Trauma is Florida's leading cause of death for residents between the 
ages of 5 and 46. Studies have shown that patient mortality is 
significantly reduced when treated in a trauma center. Last year, Lee 
Memorial Hospital's trauma center treated more than 2,500 residents and 
visitors.
  I congratulate Lee Health and the Lee Memorial Hospital team on 
providing Trauma Care to our community over the past quarter century. 
The contributions made to our region are priceless. I am proud to 
extend best wishes to those observing Trauma Awareness month during 
May, 2019.

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