[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 4610-4611]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF DONNA PAINTER

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                            HON. JOE BARTON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 29, 2011

  Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Donna Painter 
for her dedication and contributions to nephrology nursing and kidney 
patients in Texas and across the country.
  Donna is one of my constituents from Corsicana, Texas and she served 
as President of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) in 
2010 and 2011.
  Donna earned her Masters of Science in Health Care Administration 
from Texas Women's University in Dallas, Texas. She is a Registered 
Nurse and a Certified Nephrology Nurse.
  Donna has worked for Fresenius Medical Care in various positions 
since 1983. Over the course of her career, she has served as a staff 
nurse, a charge nurse, Home Training Coordinator, Director of Nursing, 
and Clinic Manager. She has also been Regional Quality Manager, and 
Director of Training and Organizational Development for Fresenius' West 
Business Unit. Currently, in addition to serving as President of ANNA, 
Donna is the Regional

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Vice President for Fresenius' East Texas Region.
  Donna has been an active member of ANNA for more than 20 years--
serving in a variety of leadership roles. As ANNA President, she has 
implemented a broad range of initiatives that will continue to improve 
care for patients whose lives depend on dialysis and other kidney 
replacement treatments. In particular, she has helped to ensure that 
ANNA will play a significant role in the nation-wide proliferation of 
quality improvements and policy in kidney care.
  ANNA is one of the largest and most prestigious nursing associations 
in America. The organization is the recognized leader in nephrology 
nursing practice, education, research, and advocacy. ANNA's members are 
registered nurses and health care professionals that care for patients 
of all ages who are experiencing, or are at risk for, kidney disease.
  Please join me in commending Donna Painter for her years of service 
to ANNA and the patients she cares for in Texas. Thank you, Mr. 
Speaker.

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