[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 63 (Friday, April 12, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING SHARON J. STONE

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                     HON. ABIGAIL DAVIS SPANBERGER

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 12, 2024

  Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank Ms. Sharon Stone for 35 
years of dedicated service to our Nation,
  Ms. Stone, known as ``Sherry'' by friends and family, has made 
outstanding contributions to our country for more than three decades as 
part of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
  Ms. Stone's career with the DoD started in 1989 with Army Medicine in 
Europe where she served for 10 years and played a pivotal role in 
implementing centralized medical business operations across Army 
Europe, aligning personnel, workload, and financial systems. In 1999, 
she was named the Army Medical Expense and Reporting Program Manager. 
As Program Manager, she provided crucial medical cost accounting 
education and training to Army military treatment facilities, 
significantly impacting the Medical Expense and Performance Reporting 
System.
  In 2004, Ms. Stone spearheaded the development of the U.S. Army 
Medical Command (MEDCOM) Performance Planning Program, translating 
strategy into action and facilitating the budget allocation of $6.3 
billion for healthcare delivery. In February 2018, Ms. Stone received 
recognition from the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army for her 
contributions to MEDCOM and the Army.
  Finally, in December 2018, Ms. Stone was requested to lead, develop, 
and implement the Defense Health Agency's Quadruple Aim Performance 
Planning process. Since then, Ms. Stone created a single, integrated, 
transparent process to align military treatment facilities with the 
Defense Health Agency's priorities. Ms Stone received the DoD Spirit of 
Service Award for her display of honor, integrity, and excellence 
through outstanding support as a public servant to the U.S. Department 
of Defense in recognition of her work.
  Throughout her career, Ms. Stone has trained over 30,000 personnel 
across the Military Health System. Her commitment to service and her 
passion for sharing her knowledge and skills have proven to be valuable 
assets to her team. Her contributions have had a profound and positive 
impact on the Military Health System.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating and 
thanking Ms. Sharon Stone for 35 years of service to our country, and 
in wishing her the best in her retirement.

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