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“GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1420 on July 8, 2003.
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RECOGNITION OF SSM HEALTH CARE AND ST. MARY's/GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
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HON. JOHN SHIMKUS
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 8, 2003
Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to recognize SSM Health Care for receiving the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. SSM Health Care sponsors St. Mary's/Good Samaritan Hospitals in Centralia and Mt. Vernon, both located in the 19th Congressional District of Illinois.
I am very proud of their accomplishment. SSM Health Care is the first health care organization to win the award. The award is given annually by the United States Department of Commerce and is the highest award a U.S. company can receive for management and quality achievement.
The leadership, medical staff, and all employees continually strive to meet the needs of their patients first. Their level of service is outstanding and very responsive. I thank them for their commitment to quality health care, but above all to the citizens of this great nation. Keep up the excellent work.
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