[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 871]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 HONORING WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER FOR ITS DEDICATED SERVICE TO 
                                BROOKLYN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 2000

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the unwavering service 
and dedication of the administrators, physicians, nurses and other 
staff of Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, a renowned 350-bed hospital 
within Brooklyn's 10th Congressional District. For over 100 years, this 
facility has served the residents of Brooklyn with pride.
  I also ask that we take a moment out of our daily business to commend 
Wyckoff for its extraordinary work throughout the years, and for going 
that extra mile this month by sponsoring the 1st annual men's health 
symposium. This symposium entitled ``The First Step of Empowerment is 
Taking Care of Your Health'' will be held on Monday, February 14, 2000, 
and will take the extraordinary step of focusing on men's health in 
Brooklyn, and throughout this nation.
  Although there are numerous individuals who have worked to create 
this program, I want to applaud the efforts of four individuals: 
Dominick Gio, president & CEO; Pradeep Chandra, MD, chairman, Internal 
Medicine; Nirmal Matto, MD, senior vice president, Medical Affairs/
director of Nephrology; and William Green, vice president, Ambulatory 
Services. They each have worked tirelessly to ensure that Wyckoff does 
not lose the focus of its mission: to provide excellence in care 
through prevention, education and treatment. In today's health care 
environment, their unwavering energy and steadfast determination toward 
improving our health care delivery system is truly a beacon of hope for 
the future.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my esteemed colleagues join me in 
commending the work of Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and its dedicated 
staff. It is truly a shining star in Brooklyn!

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