[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 188 (Monday, December 5, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1216-E1217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE USC VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 5, 2022

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 50th 
anniversary of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, California.
  Originally founded in 1947 as the Behrens Memorial Hospital, the 
hospital moved in 1972 to a new hilltop location and was renamed 
Verdugo Hills Hospital. Initially established as a 158-bed acute care 
hospital serving Glendale, La Canada Flintridge, and the surrounding 
foothills area, it has grown over the last five decades and 
significantly expanded its healthcare options and services.
  In 2013, the Verdugo Hills Hospital began a partnership with the 
University of Southern California (USC) and officially became the USC 
Verdugo Hills Hospital, in concert with Keck Medicine of USC. Since 
this acquisition, increased investment from the community and 
university have transformed the community-based hospital into a 
cutting-edge, academic medical institution. Some of the hospital's most 
essential services include a 24-hour emergency room, bariatric and 
minimally invasive surgery, a primary stroke center, and orthopedic 
surgery services. Recently, multi-million-dollar expansions have also 
funded the opening of a new Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and 
an Interventional Radiology/Cardiac Catheterization Lab, as well as the 
expansion of clinical services in Labor and Delivery and Urology. In 
partnership with USC, the hospital also hosts community events such as 
Caregiver's Night Off and ``Doc Talks'' to assist both patients and 
their families.
  USC Verdugo Hills Hospital's innovative services and expansive 
network has earned the hospital numerous awards, including the Board of 
Certification in Emergency Nursing's Honorary Certification 
Recognition, and its emergency department nurses received their second 
Lantern Award for their outstanding and innovative emergency room 
performance. The hospital has long been known for the friendliness, 
warmth and kindness of its staff and small-town hospital feel, 
beginning with a cheerful greeting at the hospital's front door by a 
caring volunteer. USC Verdugo Hills Hospital's volunteer program 
includes many longtime volunteers, including prospective medical 
students, and offers the opportunity to learn more about the medical 
field and provides a chance to give back to the community.
  Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital's staff, 
physicians, and nurses worked tirelessly to care for their patients, 
serving as a leader in the community in the fight against the virus. 
The hospital's inpatient beds and Intensive Care Unit beds were crucial 
in providing high quality care to those most adversely affected by the 
virus.
  I am proud to represent USC Verdugo Hills Hospital and commend their 
ongoing commitment to providing outstanding service to their patients 
and community. I ask all Members to join me today in honoring USC 
Verdugo Hills Hospital upon the celebration of its 50th anniversary.

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