[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 100 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E626-E627]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING DR. JOHN REILLY, JR. ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                            HON. JASON CROW

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2024

  Mr. CROW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the accomplishments 
of John Reilly, Jr., MD, and congratulate him on his upcoming 
retirement. For nearly a decade, Dr. Reilly served as the Dean of the 
University of Colorado School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor for 
health affairs at CU Anschutz, where he led the charge in establishing 
Aurora and Colorado as national leaders in health care and biomedical 
research.
  During his tenure, he elevated CU Anschutz to the top tier of 
academic medical centers in the Nation, expanded programs to serve more 
people across our state, and recruited leaders who will extend this 
legacy for decades to

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come. During Dean Reilly's tenure, medical school curriculum and 
clinical training settings were updated to better prepare medical 
students for productive and fulfilling careers, medical research for 
the school of medicine grew by 67 percent, and CU Medicine faculty 
cared for more Coloradans than any other medical group--serving 727,000 
people through 4.2 million patient visits in 2023.
  Dr. Reilly's commitment to community service is exemplified by his 
efforts to strengthen partnerships for those residing in Colorado. 
Under his guidance, CU Anschutz established the Aurora Wellness 
Community, a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing access to 
primary care for underserved populations in north Aurora. The Aurora 
Wellness Community Center will offer comprehensive health and wellness 
programming, including childcare and a food bank to address the diverse 
needs of north Aurora. Further, under the leadership of Dr. Reilly, the 
CU School of Medicine collaborated with Traverse Academy, a school 
within the Cherry Creek School District, which led to the establishment 
of the Nation's first mental health treatment facility operated by a 
school district.
  Dean Reilly's contributions to improving health care access, quality, 
and research will be felt in Colorado and across the country for 
decades to come. I want to congratulate Dean Reilly again on his 
upcoming retirement and thank him for his service to our community, 
Colorado, and our Nation.

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