[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 119 (Thursday, July 10, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E658]
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                        HONORING MS. LIZ MARTIN

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 10, 2025

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Liz Martin on her 
retirement as President of the VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital. She 
wrapped up her time in June after an esteemed thirty-six-year career in 
healthcare.
  Ms. Martin's commitment to improving the lives of countless 
physicians, nurses, and patients throughout her career is what sets her 
apart. She has served as President of the Tappahannock Hospital for the 
past twenty years, overseeing the hospital's transition from the 
Riverside Health System to VCU Health. Ms. Martin's guidance and vision 
enabled the Tappahannock Hospital to enter a new age of health services 
while maintaining exceptionally high standards of care.
  During her time as President of the hospital, Ms. Martin invaluably 
aided in the development of the Dr. Jeffery Haskins Scholarship Fund 
for healthcare professionals committed to serving the Tappahannock area 
during their career. She also was instrumental in the creation of the 
Jeri Sibley VCU Health Tappahannock Cancer Care Fund, which helps to 
provide wellness and beauty services to cancer patients. She also 
briefly served in a leadership role for the Riverside Walter Reed 
Hospital in Gloucester.
  Beyond her calling as a healthcare leader, Ms. Martin remains a 
crucial leading light in her community, where she serves on the board 
of the Ledwith-Lewis Free Clinic and the Essex County Chamber of 
Commerce. Previously, she has also chaired the Essex County School 
Board and the Board of Aylett Country Day School. Throughout all her 
many roles, her colleagues have continued to recognize Ms. Martin as an 
uncompromising leader, visionary, and public servant.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Ms. Liz 
Martin for her years of tireless dedication to our healthcare system 
and community. I wish her all the best in her well-deserved retirement, 
and pray for her success in whatever adventures come her way.

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