[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 191 (Thursday, December 8, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1242-E1243]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING GILLETTE CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE ON ITS 125TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2022

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize and celebrate 
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare of Saint Paul, Minnesota on 
its 125th anniversary of providing world class, compassionate care for 
children and their families.
  Founders Jessie Haskins and Dr. Arthur Gillette recognized the need 
for a place where children with disabilities could receive state-of-
the-art care made specifically for their needs. In 1897, the Minnesota 
legislature created what would later become Gillette Children's 
Hospital, the first institution in the United States to focus 
exclusively on treating children with disabilities. Today, Gillette is 
celebrating 125 years of outstanding, groundbreaking treatment of 
children in our community and from around the world.
  Gillette Children's serves an important calling in our state and 
nation. By focusing on what a child is capable of, rather than the ways 
they are limited, Gillette Children's makes the difference in how a 
child will recover and grow after receiving care. In its 125 years of 
existence, Gillette Children's has improved the lives of countless 
children and their families from around the world.
  Gillette Children's is not just a hospital. It is a special place 
that fosters a healing environment for its patients and their families. 
By providing care through adulthood, Gillette Children's creates deep 
and meaningful bonds between the children, physicians, staff, and 
volunteers that last a lifetime. This unique approach to treatment is 
one of the many reasons why Gillette Children's stands out as an

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extraordinary example of excellence in care and community stewardship.
  Gillette Children's provides modern care in an ever-changing world. 
By remaining on the cutting edge of technology, Gillette Children's 
stands alone in its ability to treat young patients who experience the 
most complex, traumatic, and rare conditions. When a child is referred 
to Gillette Children's, it is because they require specialized care by 
top experts in the field, and each patient receives nothing less. 
Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Gillette Children's remained steadfast 
in their commitment to treating patients in a safe environment, pausing 
procedures when necessary and now proudly offering vaccines for the 
youngest and most vulnerable Minnesotans.
  Since its founding, Gillette Children's has structured its care model 
around each child's specific needs, bringing together experts from many 
areas to address these needs at once--sometimes even in one visit. Each 
child's emotional wellbeing remains at the core of Gillette Children's 
approach to care, and we are so fortunate to have a committed, 
compassionate care center in our backyard.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring the 125th anniversary of 
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare for all that it does to 
improve the lives of children.

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