[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E403-E404]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE CAREER OF CHRIS WILDER

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2022

  Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Chris Wilder who is 
retiring after 18 years as the President and Executive Director of the 
Valley Medical Center Foundation. His impact and contributions can be 
seen throughout our community.
  In 2004, Chris Wilder joined the Valley Medical Center Foundation, 
which is the nonprofit organization that acts as the community 
fundraising arm for Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center. This 
center provides care to 1 in 4 valley residents and is home to San 
Jose's only top-level trauma center. Since joining the foundation, 
Chris has raised more than $100 million for our safety net health 
system. In his first two years alone in the position, he led two 
multimillion-dollar capital campaigns that allowed for the completion 
of the Parisi House on the Hill and the purchase of a new linear 
accelerator for the Sobrato Cancer Center. He also was a major champion 
for Measure A, which generated $840 million to build Sobrato Pavillion, 
the new adult hospital building and a major health center in downtown 
San Jose. Chris was integral in Santa Clara County's COVID-19 response, 
where he helped secure over $30 million in funds and donated supplies 
to protect healthcare workers, expand testing, and support vaccination 
efforts.
  I have been honored to see his work firsthand and am so grateful for 
his steadfast resolve to help ensure that our safety net remains 
strong. He's been rightfully called a ``nonprofit superhero'' as his 
efforts can be seen throughout the Valley Medical Center campus. Please 
join me in thanking Mr. Wilder for his years of dedication and wishing 
him the very best in his retirement.

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