[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E526]
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TRIBUTE TO DR. RAMELLA MARKARIAN--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF 
                                THE YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 18, 2022

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our Nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Dr. Ramella 
Markarian of Glendale, California.
  Dr. Ramella Markarian is a skilled healthcare professional who has 
served as Vice President of Business Development at Adventist Health 
Glendale since 2012. During her tenure, she has played a significant 
role in leading the physician relations and recruitment efforts, 
advancing Adventist Health Glendale's strategic growth and development, 
and overseeing various clinical and non-clinical departments. Since 
2015, Dr. Markarian has helped organize and has participated in 
Adventist Health Glendale's annual medical missions to Armenia, 
bringing dozens of physicians, clinicians, and surgeons together to 
provide surgeries and medical consults to many Armenians living in 
Armenia and Artsakh.
  Dr. Markarian's extraordinary efforts extend beyond her work at 
Adventist Health Glendale. In 2008, with the support of the Armenian 
American Medical Society's Ladies Auxiliary, Ramella founded Glendale 
Healthy Woman, a program that provides free mammograms to uninsured and 
underinsured women in the community. In 2010, several community 
leaders, including Ramella, founded the annual Glendale Health Festival 
which has been serving the healthcare needs of many underinsured and 
uninsured people in Glendale and neighboring communities for over a 
decade.
  Ramella also served on the City of Glendale's Community Development 
Block Grant Advisory Committee for eight years where she, along with 
other committee members, determined funding priorities. She also served 
as a member of the Los Angeles County Community Prevention and 
Population Health Task Force, providing her expertise and knowledge in 
strategic direction for community health planning in Los Angeles 
County. Currently, Dr. Markarian serves on the boards of several 
organizations including the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry and 
Glendale Police Foundation. She also serves as a guest speaker at local 
high schools, colleges, and universities, where she avidly shares her 
expertise and knowledge to inspire youth.
  Dr. Markarian holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration 
and a master's degree in Healthcare Administration from California 
State University, Los Angeles. She continued her education at the 
University of Southern California, where she received a doctorate in 
Organizational Change and Leadership, with a focus on healthcare.
  I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Dr. 
Ramella Markarian.

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