[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 116 (Thursday, July 6, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONGRATULATING NHC KINGSPORT FOR 2022 NHC CENTER OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. DIANA HARSHBARGER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 6, 2023

  Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commend 
NHC Kingsport on their outstanding achievements in healthcare and their 
recent recognition as the 2022 NHC Center of the Year.
  Located in Kingsport, Tennessee, NHC Kingsport is a vital 60-bed 
healthcare center that has steadfastly served the Tri-Cities and 
surrounding communities for many years. Their commitment to quality 
patient care and family support is a testament to the positive impact 
that dedicated healthcare professionals can make in the lives of those 
they serve.
  Under the proficient leadership of Administrator Debbie Hubbard and 
Director of Nursing Eva Grapperhaus, NHC Kingsport has flourished. Ms. 
Hubbard and Ms. Grapperhaus have held their respective positions since 
the center's opening in 2014. Notably, Ms. Hubbard was also recognized 
as the 2019 NHC Administrator of the Year.
  NHC Kingsport is distinguished as a CMS 5-Star Center, a prestigious 
rating that signifies it ranks within the top 10 percent of all skilled 
nursing centers. Additionally, in 2022, NHC Kingsport was recognized as 
an NHC 5-Star Center of Excellence, boasting an exemplary Consumer View 
score of 96.82 percent, a Patient Care Component of 96.75 percent, a 
pressure ulcer rate of only 0.59 percent, and a net patient 
satisfaction score of 68 percent.
  Their consistency in excellence is demonstrated by NHC Kingsport 
being ranked among the top 10 in the NHC Center of the Year rankings 
for the past six years. Moreover, they have received numerous NHC Honor 
Club and Legends Awards, further solidifying their standing as a 
paragon in the healthcare industry.
  National HealthCare Corporation, based in Murfreesboro, TN, operates 
68 healthcare centers and nearly 8,500 beds across the Nation. Their 
comprehensive services include assisted living, home care, hospice, 
mentai health, pharmacy, insurance, and management services.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating NHC Kingsport for 
their unwavering dedication to providing the highest level of care to 
their patients. Their achievements are not only a credit to the city of 
Kingsport, but a shining example for healthcare centers throughout our 
great Nation.

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