[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24086]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVID N. MESCHES

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                        HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2004

  Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the distinguished 
career of Dr. David N. Mesches. Since 1961, Dr. Mesches has provided 
outstanding medical care to the residents of Ulster County and he has 
worked tirelessly to improve the delivery of health care services not 
only in Ulster County, but also throughout the Hudson Valley. I am 
pleased to join the health care community, his family and his friends 
in honoring Dr. Mesches for his outstanding career.
  During his four decades of practice in Ulster County, Dr. Mesches has 
served as Captain in the United States Air Force at Stewart Air Force 
Base, providing care to servicemen and their families; operated a 
private practice while serving as Director of the Student Health Center 
at SUNY New Paltz; served as Director of the Mid-Hudson Rural Family 
Practice Residency Training Program; and currently, is the Chief 
Executive Officer of the Mid-Hudson Family Health Institute.
  Dr. Mesches' membership in a number of medical and scientific 
societies and committees is a testament to his dedication and desire to 
provide citizens with the best possible healthcare available. In fact, 
in his current role as the President and CEO of the Mid-Hudson Family 
Health Institute, Dr. Mesches has increased access to healthcare for 
the under-insured and uninsured residents of the Hudson Valley by 
forging strong alliances. Through his efforts, regional health care 
agencies have begun to work collaboratively to build a seamless, 
integrated healthcare delivery system that will effectively be able to 
identify and address the needs of the most at risk member of our 
community.
  In addition to his professional achievements, Dr. Mesches has 
participated in numerous community activities including, serving as the 
Chairman of the Ulster County and New Paltz Planning Boards and Ulster 
County Planned Parenthood, and serving on the Board of Directors of 
Patterns for Progress, Mid-Hudson Savings Bank, First Union Bank, and 
Atlantic States Mortgage Corporation.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize the outstanding 
accomplishments of Dr. David Mesches. His commitment to improving the 
lives of people around him has yielded a distinguished record of 
service and has made Ulster County and much of the Hudson Valley a 
better, healthier place to live.

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