[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4124]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               A TRIBUTE TO ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

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                           HON. WM. LACY CLAY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 13, 2003

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to St. Louis 
Children's Hospital. I am extremely honored to commend them for their 
dedication and commitment to the well-being of precious children in 
need of medical attention. They were recently ranked 6th in the nation 
among the top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in America by Child 
Magazine. The hospital's devotion to ensuring that children are 
receiving high quality and appropriate medical, nursing and mental 
health care, earned them the privilege of a five-star customer service 
award for patient satisfaction. They placed fourth for their excellent 
neonatology/neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
  St. Louis Children's Hospital is highly devoted to improving the 
health of children and providing the highest quality care. This 
hospital has the country's largest full-service pediatric cerebral 
palsy program and the world's largest pediatric lung transplant program 
in the world. The doctors at St. Louis Children's Hospital performed 70 
pediatric transplants in 2001, more than any other hospital surveyed.
  St. Louis Children's Hospital diligently researches to generate 
scientific information that provides insight to the cause, treatment 
and prevention of childhood disease. In addition, such studies provide 
essential knowledge for improving the general health of all children. 
The hospital has conducted more than 500 peer-reviewed clinical trials, 
including the largest and longest childhood asthma study.
  Mr. Speaker, St. Louis Children's Hospital has provided specialized 
care for children for over 120 years. Their health care professionals 
are both skilled and compassionate with all patients and their 
families. They are well-deserved of our honor and I urge my colleagues 
to join me in commending them for the commitment and remarkable care 
they provide to the children of the greater St. Louis region.

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