[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27751]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2005

  Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan for providing 
outstanding health care to the residents of Southwestern Michigan. 
Bronson was recently honored with the 2005 Malcolm Baldrige National 
Quality Award, which is our Nation's highest Presidential honor to 
commend quality and organizational performance excellence.
  The six recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige Award were selected from a 
highly competitive field of 64 nation-wide applicants, which were 
rigorously evaluated by an independent board of examiners.
  This prestigious award will come as no surprise to the folks of 
Southwestern Michigan who have for years relied upon the hard work and 
treatment provided by Bronson Methodist Hospital. There is nothing more 
important to us than our health and the health of our family members. I 
would like to thank Bronson Methodist Hospital for the continued 
quality service they provide our community and congratulate them once 
again for being recognized nationally for their hard work and 
dedication. We are truly fortunate to have such an exemplary hospital 
working for us in our corner of Southwest Michigan.

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