[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 104 (Thursday, June 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E806]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING LINDA TAVASZI, Ph.D.

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2019

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Linda 
Tavaszi, Ph.D., as she receives Marin Community Clinics' Lifetime 
Achievement Award for her decades of exemplary service promoting 
community health.
  Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1940, Dr. Tavaszi lived in Florida and 
Alabama before returning to New York to earn a graduate degree in 
social work from Fordham University. Dr. Tavaszi earned a masters in 
health administration from the University of Southern California, and a 
Ph.D. in health care administration from Walden University in Florida. 
Dr. Tavaszi began her life-long career in health care, most of which 
was spent working in Marin County.
  Dr. Tavaszi came to Marin County as chief operating officer at Marin 
General Hospital in 1982. Under her leadership, Marin General opened a 
new emergency department and developed Marin's first and only cardiac 
surgery program. As president of the Health Council of Marin and the 
local chapter of the American Heart Association, Dr. Tavaszi's 
commitment and dedication to the community extended beyond her role at 
Marin General.
  In 1994, Dr. Tavaszi was asked to oversee an American-owned hospital 
in Barcelona, Spain, where she and her family spent two years helping 
steer that project to success. Once back in California, Dr. Tavaszi 
oversaw the mergers of two hospitals in the East Bay, and she returned 
to Marin County as chief executive officer of Kentfield Rehabilitation 
Hospital. After great success there, she returned to Marin General in 
2004. In 2011, Dr. Tavaszi became CEO of Marin Community Clinics. 
During her tenure at Marin Community Clinics, Dr. Tavaszi expanded 
patient capacity and comprehensive services for seniors and the 
homeless population. From 2017 to 2018 Dr. Tavaszi served as the chief 
executive officer of Ritter Center where she provided valuable 
assistance during a transition in leadership.
  Madam Speaker, Dr. Tavaszi's career of leadership and vision has 
helped hospitals and clinics in our region provide affordable, high-
quality health care to our most underserved populations. Therefore, 
please join me in recognizing Dr. Linda Tavaszi on her well-deserved 
honor and in wishing her the best of luck in her continuing pursuit of 
quality health care for people in need.

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