[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 78 (Friday, May 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE

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                         HON. DONNA E. SHALALA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 10, 2019

  Ms. SHALALA. Madam Speaker, today, I would like to speak about South 
Florida's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Consistently recognized as the 
best eye hospital in the nation, Bascom Palmer treats over 250,000 
patients every year at its five centers in Miami, Coral Gables, 
Plantation, Naples, and Palm Beach Gardens.
  In addition to serving as a national model for excellent eye care, 
Bascom Palmer acts as the Department of Ophthalmology at the University 
of Miami.
  The center provides students with the opportunity to work with world-
class doctors and conduct innovative research to improve patient care 
and treatment methods.
  Eye care is a delicate science.
  The doctors, students, and staff at Bascom Palmer demonstrate every 
day not only their vast knowledge of the constantly developing field of 
ophthalmology, but also their enormous compassion for patients who 
suffer from blindness, glaucoma, ocular cancer, and other debilitating 
conditions.
  It was a joy to partner with this stellar team of medical 
professionals when I led the University of Miami.
  I am grateful to know that the eye health of South Florida is in good 
hands with Bascom Palmer leading the field.

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