[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 8388]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CARILION MEDICAL CENTER NURSES

 Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, today I want to congratulate the 
wonderful nurses at Carilion Medical Center in Roanoke for recently 
achieving Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing 
Center, ANCC, a division of the American Nurses Association.
  The mission of the ANCC is to promote excellence in nursing and 
health care globally through credentialing programs and related 
services. Their designation of Magnet Recognition is the highest honor 
that can be bestowed upon hospital nurses. Currently, Carilion Medical 
Center is one of just 102 health care organizations in the U.S. to have 
received this recognition from the ANCC.
  Last November, I had the opportunity to tour the Carilion Medical 
Center. During my visit, I got to see firsthand the outstanding 
dedication and commitment that the nurses provide their patients. I am 
pleased today to recognize the exceptional nurses at Carilion Health 
Center on their tremendous achievement and wish them continued 
success.

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