[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5236]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATIONS KITTITAS VALLEY HEALTHCARE (KVH) HOSPITAL

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 15, 2013

  Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to applaud the Kittitas 
Valley Healthcare (KVH) Hospital for being named among the top 100 
critical access hospitals in the nation. Having immediate, quality care 
can make the difference between saving a life and losing it, and I am 
so proud that a facility like KVH is serving the constituents of 
Washington's 8th District. Critical access hospitals are institutions 
that are at least 35 miles away from another hospital and have a 
maximum of 27 acute care beds. All 100 of these institutions are to be 
commended for their work ensuring access to quality healthcare for all 
citizens, and especially those living in rural areas. KVH was chosen to 
be in the top 100 because it provides exceptional quality of care, 
patient outcomes post-hospitalization, patient satisfaction, and 
affordability.
  This is only the second time such a list has been released and KVH 
Hospital has been on the list both times. KVH is one of only two 
hospitals in Washington State to receive this distinction and has 
repeatedly shown itself to be a champion for the well-being of their 
patients. It is truly committed to improving the communities it serves. 
Again, I applaud KVH for its dedication to providing communities with 
superior patient care and achieving this high honor. I encourage it to 
continue its practices shown to improve patient health outcomes and 
satisfaction, and I hope that other critical access hospitals from 
Washington State and across the nation will strive to copy KVH's 
success.

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