[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 133 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E842]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNION MEDICAL CENTER

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                           HON. RALPH NORMAN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 29, 2021

  Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 100th 
anniversary of the Union Medical Center in Union, South Carolina.
  Founded as the Wallace Thomas Hospital in 1921, Union Medical Center 
is a 143-bed acute care hospital that has provided critical medical 
services to the citizens of Union County throughout the last century. 
Residents are undoubtedly safer as a result of the high quality care 
provided here.
  Union Medical Center has stood the test of time and has consistently 
risen above and beyond public health challenges to meet the needs of 
its community. In 2015, under the leadership of President Paul 
Newhouse, Union Medical Center overcame financial distress and joined 
the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, providing patients with 
greater access to enhanced services, multispecialty physicians, and 
more advanced technologies.
  More recently, through the Healthy Outcomes Program, Union Medical 
Center has worked to meet the needs of uninsured patients and help them 
purchase lifesaving medications and supplies such as insulin and 
glucometers. Union Medical Center has also implemented a telestroke 
program to provide quick, high level stroke care for patients. The 
hospital's commitment to excellence in treating patients with symptoms 
of a stroke resulted in the earning of Acute Stroke Ready certification 
from Det Norske Veritas, an international certifier.
  Doctors, nurses, and other employees at Union Medical Center have 
worked tirelessly through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to save 
countless lives throughout the rural county. I commend these healthcare 
workers for their selfless and brave sacrifices. These heroes deserve 
our deepest gratitude.
  On behalf of the 5th Congressional District of South Carolina, I 
congratulate Union Medical Center on 100 years of outstanding service. 
I am grateful for their ongoing investments in the future of healthcare 
in Union County, and I look forward to a new century of continued 
medical excellence.

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