[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 191 (Thursday, December 8, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1239-E1240]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING MRS. COLLEEN CURTIS

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2022

  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mrs. Colleen 
Curtis on

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her retirement as Chief Executive Officer of United Health Centers of 
San Joaquin Valley.
  Founded in 1971, United Health Centers (UHC) has become one of the 
largest and most important healthcare providers in the Central Valley. 
Rural communities like many of those found in the Valley are often 
overlooked when it comes to accessing health services. UHC plays a 
critical role in ensuring those in rural and underserved communities 
receive the healthcare they deserve.
  Mrs. Curtis has been with UHC for 20 years, beginning her career in 
2002. In 2009, she became the organization's Chief Executive Officer 
(CEO) and helped to expand UHC's presence in the Central Valley. 
Throughout her 14 years as CEO, the organization continued to grow, 
expanding the number of centers to 28 across the Valley. Today, UHC 
provides medical services for over 165,000 patients through its over 
1,000 employees, and last year completed nearly 1,000,000 patient 
visits.
  Mrs. Curtis has consistently demonstrated her professionalism, 
dedication, and competency as an executive throughout her time leading 
UHC. She has been a constant source of stability and leadership, 
helping to guide the organization through unstable economic times and a 
global pandemic--all while continuing to expand and improve services 
for Central Valley residents. Her colleagues have described Mrs. Curtis 
as a ``powerhouse in the healthcare industry'' and I could not agree 
more.
  I ask all of my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in congratulating Mrs. Colleen Curtis on her 
20 years of success at United Health Centers and wishing her a happy 
and well-earned retirement.

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