[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17315]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING RON ROONEY FOR SERVICE TO MEDICAL COMMUNITY

  (Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CRAWFORD. Madam Speaker, I'd like to take this time to honor a 
constituent from my district, Mr. Ron Rooney. Mr. Rooney is president 
and CEO of the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, 
Arkansas. The Arkansas Methodist Medical Center has provided Arkansans 
with the highest quality medical care available for over 60 years and 
has continued to raise their standard of service under Mr. Rooney's 
leadership.
  Mr. Rooney graduated from George Washington University with a master 
of business and health care administration and has used his expertise 
in health care to benefit his community for the past 40 years.
  In addition to his duties as president and CEO, Mr. Rooney remains 
active in the health care community nationwide. As a member of the 
board of directors of VHA, Mr. Rooney helps provide best practices for 
nonprofit hospitals throughout the United States. He previously served 
as chairman of the Arkansas Hospital Association and remains active on 
the organization's governmental relations committee.
  As the son of a doctor, Ron Rooney has been surrounded by health care 
his entire life. He has raised his own family with his wife, Lois, his 
four children and seven grandchildren. Mr. Rooney remains committed to 
his profession, and his contribution to health care in Arkansas and his 
community is immeasurable.
  I want to say happy retirement after several, several years--
decades--of service. Mr. Rooney, we appreciate your service.

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