[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 136 (Friday, August 16, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1056-E1057]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF JOHN RUDD AT THE CAYUGA MEDICAL CENTER

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 16, 2019

  Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the service of 
John Rudd to the Cayuga Medical Center and congratulate him on his 
retirement.
  For the last six years, John Rudd has served as the President and CEO 
of Cayuga Medical Center. Upon its creation in 2014, John was also 
named President and CEO of Cayuga Health System. Before that, John 
served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at 
Cayuga Medical Center for seventeen years. His dedicated service and 
wealth of experience has ensured the highest of quality service, that 
Cayuga Medical Center is known for, to people in the Finger Lakes 
Region.
  Under John's leadership, Cayuga Medical Center has grown and 
experienced a major expansion of their services. He oversaw the opening 
of the Cayuga Wellness Center as well as the opening of the hospital's 
first cath lab. John is responsible for forging partnerships and 
collaboration with organizations such as Mayo Laboratories, University 
of Rochester Medical Center, and Roswell Park. He was also instrumental 
in the efforts to join Cayuga Medical Center and Schuyler Hospital as 
Cayuga Health System, producing a successful system with both hospitals 
performing well.
  John's dedication to the well-being of his community extends far 
beyond his place of work, as he has served on numerous community 
boards. He has worked with organizations such as Franziska Racker 
Centers, OAR, United Way Tompkins County, Tompkins County Area 
Development, Central New York

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Area Health Education Center, Challenge Industries, Kendall at Ithaca, 
Reconstruction Home Inc., and Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce.
  As John moves forward with the next chapter of his life, we applaud 
his tireless efforts to improve healthcare in our communities and we 
wish him all the best in his retirement.
  Given the above, I ask that this Legislative Body pause in its 
deliberations and join me to celebrate John Rudd and his extraordinary 
career.

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