[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16811]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF JAMES M. REDMOND OF THE HOSPITAL AND 
                HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 4, 2011

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of myself and members of the 
Pennsylvania delegation (Mr. Brady, Mr. Fattah, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Altmire, 
Mr. Thompson, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Shuster, Mr. Marino, Mr. 
Barletta, Mr. Critz, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Dent, Mr. Pitts, Mr. 
Holden, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Platts), I would like the following statement 
submitted for the Record.
  I rise today to recognize the many years of outstanding service by 
James M. Redmond of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of 
Pennsylvania.
  Mr. Redmond has worked for The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of 
Pennsylvania for 36 years, serving the last 20 years as the Senior Vice 
President for Legislative Services. During his tenure, he has used his 
extensive knowledge about, and expertise in, the state legislative 
process to achieve balance and compromise in resolving essential health 
care policy issues.
  Mr. Redmond's successes as an advocate for hospitals and health 
systems have been attributable to his hard work, persistence, and 
steadfast commitment and adherence to integrity and ethics. He has been 
a key participant in numerous initiatives that strengthened 
Pennsylvania's hospitals and greatly improved patient care, including 
the development of Pennsylvania's trauma system.
  Mr. Redmond began his career in health care administration at the 
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center of Pennsylvania State University. He 
is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, with a degree in 
pharmacy, and a graduate of the University of Florida with a Master of 
Business Administration. A Fellow of the American College of Healthcare 
Executives, Mr. Redmond is also the author of numerous articles and 
reports on health care policy, and he has served on several state and 
national advisory groups.
  During his distinguished 36 years with the Association, Mr. Redmond 
has repeatedly proven himself to be one of the Commonwealth's most 
respected advocates and health care leaders and we, as the 
Commonwealth's delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives, wish 
him health and happiness in his retirement.

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