[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2607]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING JOEL LEONE

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Joel 
Leone, who was recently named as the chief operating officer at 
Memorial Health University Medical Center.
  This is a key leadership addition in Savannah's healthcare community, 
with Memorial Health being a vital bed facility serving coastal 
Georgia.
  A seasoned hospital administrator from HCA Healthcare, Mr. Leone most 
recently served as COO at Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, overseeing 
operations and service lines like orthopedics, cardiac care, and 
robotics.
  Earlier at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, he drove $65 million in 
facility improvements and earned Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence 
status.
  With degrees from Florida State and the University of Florida, plus 
executive training, Mr. Leone brings fresh expertise to guide daily 
hospital operations.
  This appointment signals a continued commitment to excellence in our 
region's premier medical center.
  I congratulate Joel Leone and wish him success leading Memorial 
Health forward.

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