[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24291]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER

 Mr. DOMENICI. Madam President, today I wish to recognize the 
Carlsbad Medical Center for reaching its 30th birthday. I had the 
pleasure of being the keynote speaker during the dedication ceremony in 
1977. Since then, the hospital has grown and weathered many changes 
over the last 30 years.
  The medical field has experienced many advances and changes in the 
past three decades. New technology has brought many new ways of 
treating patients. Technology has increased the number of patients 
served and helped to increase test accuracy. The future will bring many 
more medical advances, and I am certain this facility will be ready for 
anything that comes its way.
  The Carlsbad Medical Center has aged gracefully and along the way has 
helped thousands of patients in need. It has been an honor to watch 
this facility and the progress they have made over the last 30 years. I 
look forward to another 30 years of growth.

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