[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3852]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING BRODES H. HARTLEY, JR.

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2008

  Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
acknowledge the work and accomplishments of a distinguished community 
leader and true humanitarian, Brodes H. Hartley, Jr. For over two 
decades Mr. Hartley has done an outstanding job maintaining a high 
level of care to the nearly 40,000 patients of Community Health of 
South Dade, Inc.
  The ``Patient Care Comes First'' motto he developed, demonstrates 
that he puts patient's interests above those of the organization, 
creating an environment in which those in need receive the best 
possible care. His willingness to take time for concerned patients, as 
well as to help shape the next generation in healthcare providers, 
through mentoring, has established him as a community leader.
  Brodes H. Hartley, Jr., has accomplished the goal he set out from the 
beginning, to deliver safe, compassionate, accessible, and culturally 
competent quality health care service to the people of South Florida. I 
am very grateful for his contribution to our community and honored to 
call him my friend.