[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12669]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. CLAWSON of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CLAWSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Lee Memorial Hospital recognized 
100 years ago that Lee County needed a quality healthcare provider, so 
it opened its doors at that time to a 15-bed hospital back on October 
3, 1916. That small hospital has now grown into a world-class premier 
healthcare system in southwest Florida providing top quality care 
throughout the area.
  Lee Memorial today has a team of over 15,000 highly qualified and 
skilled staff members and volunteers making it one of our largest 
organizations in southwest Florida.
  I want to thank the Lee Memorial team, and particularly those who 
took care of my mom during her final days. When loved ones are sick, 
what we really want is for those that take care of them to show love. 
For that, I express appreciation to the Lee Memorial folks. Numerous 
times Lee Memorial has been recognized with national and State awards 
for outstanding performance.
  My constituents and I are blessed and grateful for the staff members, 
physicians, and volunteers who work at Lee Memorial. I am certain that 
they will continue to provide top quality care for 100 more years and 
beyond.
  On another personal note, I want to express my big thank-you to Jim 
Nathan, president of the system, for his leadership and for his 
selfless service to our community for so long.
  Jim, I don't know what we would do without you.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I recognize Lee Memorial 
Health System for its commitment to southwest Florida as it celebrates 
100 years.

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