[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15550]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE UPON BEING NAMED 
    CHEEKTOWAGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2007 LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 12, 2007

  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate 
Catholic Health Systems Home Care as the 41st recipient of the 
Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce's Large Business of the Year award. 
Catholic Health Systems Home Care has maintained a commitment to 
providing superb health care assistance, both physical and spiritual, 
for residents of Western New York over the past 20 years.
  During these 20 years of caring for the Western New York community, 
Catholic Health System Home Care has grown into three thriving 
companies dedicated to meeting the company's fundamental goal of 
providing health care that allows individuals to maintain independence 
in their own homes.
  Not only has the Catholic Health Care Systems improved the physical 
and spiritual well-being of Western New Yorkers, it also provides jobs 
to over 400 residents and supports community events such as school 
supply drives, assisting the American Red Cross Blood Drive, and 
participating in the United Way Day of Caring, demonstrating an 
outstanding commitment to the Western New York community.
  Catholic Health System Home Care's dedication to excellence can been 
seen in its many other honors, such as the Catholic Health Association 
Sharing Innovation Award, IPRO ``Recognized Improvement in Patient 
Outcomes,'' and Outcome Concept System Vision Award. Catholic Health 
System Home Care had also been recognized by Business First as one of 
the best places to work in Western New York.
  Madam Speaker, I stand here today to recognize with pride the 
accomplishments of Catholic Health System Home Care as a leader in 
providing care to the residents of Western New York.

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