[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 6193] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]IN RECOGNITION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF OAKLAND COUNTY ______ HON. GARY C. PETERS of michigan in the house of representatives Thursday, April 22, 2010 Mr. PETERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Oakland County Hospital Association (OCHA) on the occasion of its 100th year. As a Member of Congress it is both my privilege and honor to recognize the Oakland County Hospital Association for its century of work creating a stronger and healthier Oakland County. At the beginning of the 20th Century the Oakland County Hospital Association was formed with the mission of meeting the health needs of all of Oakland County's residents. After nine years of planning, fundraising, and construction the Association opened Oakland County Hospital in Pontiac on May 18, 1910 to fulfill this mission. Over 100 years after it was founded, Oakland County Hospital, now Doctors' Hospital of Michigan, remains dedicated to providing quality care to its patients. Known by many names over the years, Oakland County Hospital, Pontiac City Hospital, Pontiac General, North Oakland Medical Center and finally Doctors' Hospital, the facility has been an ever-present part of the greater Pontiac Oakland area as a symbol of community-focused medical treatment. With Doctors' Hospital continuing to serve patients at the original location of Oakland County Hospital, the mission of OCHA will continue to be fulfilled for many years to come. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Oakland County Medical Association. The Association has been an integral voice over the past century in ensuring Oakland County residents have access to high quality health services and I wish the Association many more productive years of fighting to make Oakland County healthier and stronger. ____________________