[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10076]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER

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                           HON. HAROLD ROGERS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 24, 2011

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
world class hospital and the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers' 
2010-2011 ``Hospital of the Year,'' Pikeville Medical Center.
  Each year, the American Alliance of Healthcare Providers selects a 
recipient of its hospital of the year award. This year, Pikeville 
Medical Center became the Nation's only repeat winner over hundreds of 
applicants from across the country. I am proud to report that this top 
notch institution in the heart of Eastern Kentucky was judged to be the 
nation's most patient friendly hospital.
  This distinguished honor truly reflects an unwavering commitment to 
world class treatment by every one of Pikeville Medical Center's over 
2,000 employees and 250 physicians. The honor of being named ``Hospital 
of the Year'' for the second consecutive year is simply the latest 
example of the Pikeville Medical Center's stellar reputation among its 
peers and fellow medical professionals; in fact, the hospital has been 
named the #1 hospital to work for in Kentucky in Best Places To Work 
for three straight years, and has been nationally recognized for best 
practices and outstanding doctors by numerous organizations. Needless 
to say, the Pikeville Medical Center is clearly committed to their 
noble mission of being a ``quality, regional health care in a Christian 
environment.''
  For 86 years, Pikeville Medical Center has served as a beacon of 
healing for the people of Pike County, Kentucky and the surrounding 
regions. Since its humble beginnings in 1924, the hospital has expanded 
numerous times to meet regional needs. Today, the Medical Center 
complex boasts many specialties and services such as its award winning 
cancer center, state-of-the-art Diagnostic Equipment, 4-D 
Echocardiograms, a cardiac rehabilitation center, a sleep studies 
laboratory, and a neonatal intensive care unit. The Pikeville Medical 
Center has also fashioned a teaching program that is second to none and 
will ensure that our talented young medical professionals will not have 
to leave Eastern Kentucky to learn and develop their skills.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring a fine 
example of patient care and community wellness, the Pikeville Medical 
Center. I congratulate the Center on this latest achievement and wish 
the employees and hospital leadership many more years of success.

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