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“HONORING SSM HEALTH CARE IN WISCONSIN” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E2040 on Oct. 15, 2003.
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HONORING SSM HEALTH CARE IN WISCONSIN
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HON. TAMMY BALDWIN
of wisconsin
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of the nation's leading providers of health care. The role of SSM Health Care in Wisconsin and throughout the country is deserving of a prestigious award.
SSM Health Care is being honored as one of the esteemed recipients of the 2002 Malcom Baldridge National Quality Award, the Nation's premier award for performance excellence and quality achievement given by the National Institute of Standards and Technology within the Department of Commerce. This is the first time in history a recipient has been named in the health care category.
SSM Health Care offers a wide range of medical services centered around the values of compassion, respect, excellence, stewardship, and community. We all benefit from SSM Health Care taking such an active role in our community. By engaging in great technological advances, community projects and charity care, as well as a continuous exploration into medical research, SSM Health Care has demonstrated true leadership and exceptional skill.
With the increasing aging population in Wisconsin, SSM Health Care has been an important provider of quality medical services, including acute care and nursing home facilities to my constituents. I join the National Institute of Standards and Technology as they recognize SSM Health Care with the Malcom Baldridge National Quality Award.
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