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HONORING NAOMI FUCHS
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HON. MIKE THOMPSON
of california
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Naomi Fuchs, CEO of the Santa Rosa Community Health, for her outstanding contributions to the health care system in California's Fifth Congressional District.
Ms. Fuchs was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned a bachelor's degree in medical anthropology and world music and dance from Wesleyan University, and a master's degree in business of administration from Sonoma State University.
In 1970, Ms. Fuchs started as an assistant to a healthcare consultant. She spent the next five years as a healthcare consultant. Later, she served as the CEO for the Redwood empire Medical Group for 15 years. In 2001, Ms. Fuchs became the board president of Santa Rosa Community Health and served as president for 22 years.
As president of the Santa Rosa Community Health, Ms. Fuchs has worked tireless to provide quality and affordable healthcare to our community. Under her leadership, Santa Rosa Community Health expanded to encompass a health-center system with over 500 employees. Ms. Fuchs also helped Santa Rosa Community Health develop the Family Residency partnership with University of California San Francisco Medical School and Sutter Hospital. This partnership launched the first accredited Family Nurse Practitioner Residency program in the United States, established a Healthcare for the Homeless site, and oversaw the reconstruction of the Santa Rosa Community Health's largest medical center, the Vista Campus.
Additionally, Ms. Fuchs is an active member of our community. She has helped establish the Sonoma County Health Action Council and served as a member of the Redwood Community Health Coalition. To mark her vital contributions to our community, Ms. Fuchs was named 2018 Sonoma County Woman of the Year by State Senator Mike McGuire. After a 40-year career in public health, Ms. Fuchs retired in June 2022. During retirement, she looks forward to spending time with family and friends.
Madam Speaker, it is evident that through her leadership, Naomi Fuchs has left a remarkable impact on public health in Northern California. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor her here today.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 114(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 114(2)
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