[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11481]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 24, 2017

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Morristown 
Medical Center, located in Morris County, New Jersey, on the occasion 
of its 125th Anniversary. From humble beginnings, the medical center 
has grown from a household hospital to a nationally renowned medical 
center with 6,565 employees, 1,704 physicians, and 526,946 outpatient 
visits in 2016.
  Morristown Medical Center's history began in the late 1800s, when 
Myra M. B. Brookfield bequeathed her home property for the purpose of 
establishing a hospital, located on Morris Street in Morristown, New 
Jersey. Augusta Stone, a fellow colleague, joined her efforts and 
raised $15,000 from the community, to equip and furnish the new 
hospital. The medical center was operated by professionals along with 
local volunteers, and no role was too small for townspeople. They sewed 
linens for the hospital bedding and picked vegetables to feed hungry 
patients. When hospital employees were sent overseas to serve in World 
War II, volunteers cooked and served meals, answered telephones, and 
drove the ambulances.
  In 1952, the hospital was relocated to Madison Avenue in Morristown, 
which marked its turning point from a community hospital to a regional 
medical center. The medical center expanded throughout the next several 
decades with volunteers finding new methods of raising money. By 1991, 
the milestone was reached with more than 1,000 volunteers giving 
100,000 hours annually.
  Today, Morristown Medical Center is a leader in providing medical 
care and promoting innovation. Their Goryeb Children's Hospital, Carol 
G. Simon Cancer Center, and Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, which has 
performed more heart surgeries than any other hospital in New Jersey, 
are all nationally recognized institutions.
  Further, the Morristown Medical Center has built a strong 
relationship with its community. Along with aiding patients' medical 
needs, they also have forged partnerships with local schools and many 
local organizations to educate the residents of all ages about healthy 
eating and exercise. The Morristown Medical Center truly dedicates 
itself to serving the various needs of a diverse community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in congratulating the Trustees, 
administrators and staff, and Women's Auxiliary of Morristown Medical 
Center on the occasion of its 125th Anniversary.

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