[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12679]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    MAYO CLINIC NAMED BEST HOSPITAL

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Madam Speaker, I just want to congratulate the Mayo 
Clinic on being named the best hospital in the country by U.S. News & 
World Report, beating out nearly 5,000 medical centers nationwide.
  U.S. News & World Report takes into account several factors, such as 
survival rates, technology, patient safety, and physician surveys. This 
was the first time the Mayo Clinic has been awarded the top prize, 
beating out other outstanding facilities like Massachusetts General and 
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
  The Mayo Clinic is the largest integrated nonprofit group practice in 
the world, attracting people from all 50 States and 150 different 
countries. In addition to providing patients with unparalleled care, 
the Mayo Clinic engages in cutting-edge research, community outreach, 
and the education of the next generation of medical professionals.
  Madam Speaker, I just want to commend the Mayo Clinic's commitment to 
providing high-quality care for its patients, and I congratulate them 
on this well-deserved distinction and recognition.

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