[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 55 (Monday, March 27, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E260]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF ROGER SEAVER

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                            HON. MIKE GARCIA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 27, 2023

  Mr. MIKE GARCIA of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the retirement and commend the service of Roger Seaver, an individual 
who has helped transform Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital from a 
local center for great healthcare into a world-renowned institution at 
the forefront of quality patient services. After five decades of hard 
work and contributions to Southern California hospitals he will be 
enjoying his well-deserved retirement with his wife Rizalina, his three 
children, and two grandchildren.
  After serving in the Army and graduating from the University of South 
Dakota. Roger first began working in the health care field in 1973. He 
soon worked his way through several other prestigious Los Angeles area 
hospitals including Glendale Memorial Hospital and Northridge Hospital, 
making vital contributions to their operations and success. However, as 
a community we are blessed by the fact that he made his greatest 
contributions as Chief Executive Officer at Henry Mayo Hospital.
  Under his leadership for two decades, Henry Mayo has become one of 
the most prestigious and successful hospitals in California, 
prioritizing the best care for their patients and the best treatment 
for their staff. Since 2001, Henry Mayo has not only grown in size, but 
also in the range of services they provide to the Santa Clarita 
community and the 27th District at large. He has championed advances 
such as a new breast center, a new cardiovascular center, a neonatal 
intensive care center, an expanded ICU and emergency department, and a 
state-of-the-art patient tower. Perhaps most importantly, he steered 
the hospital through the COVID-19 pandemic, when hospitals all around 
the country were struggling to meet the needs of their community. In 
the case of Henry Mayo, thanks to Roger our communities needs were not 
only met, but our expectations were also exceeded.
  I cannot commend Roger enough for his service to California's 27th 
District. We thank him for his stewardship of Henry Mayo Hospital, and 
while we will miss him, his retirement and the opportunity to spend 
more time with friends and loved ones is certainly deserved after a 
long and successful career.

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