[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10460]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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         A TRIBUTE TO WELLMONT BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

 Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, it is with great pleasure that I 
rise today to pay tribute to Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, 
in Bristol, VA, for being named one of the Top 100 Intensive Care Units 
(ICUs) in the United States. This award is based on a study conducted 
by Solucient Leadership Institute, the Nation's largest healthcare 
clearinghouse.
  In deciding which hospitals received this outstanding award, 
Solucient compared intensive care units throughout the country on four 
measures: death rates; complications; how long patients stayed in 
units; and cost of care. By being named one of the Nation's Top 100 
ICUs, Bristol Regional Medical Center has proven that it can be 
considered among the best in its field in providing top quality care in 
its ICU, with shorter stays, lower costs, and fewer deaths and 
complications. We can truly realize how fortunate we are in this region 
to have such a wonderful hospital providing top-notch care for 
Virginians in the Commonwealth.
  To the doctors, nurses, administrators, and all the other employees 
at the Medical Center, I want to extend the highest commendation and 
congratulations for receiving this award, and I salute you on the floor 
of the U.S. Senate. I commend you all for your efforts and for 
providing the highest quality of care.

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