August 21, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 148 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E776-E777]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING MELISSA DAVISON

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 21, 2020

  Ms. FRANKEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Melissa 
Davison, a local hero from Florida's 21st Congressional District who 
has gone above and beyond as a healthcare worker both before and during 
the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Melissa began her nursing career nearly 35 years ago at Humana 
Hospital, which would later become JFK Medical Center. After 
temporarily leaving to get her master's degree, Melissa came back to 
JFK in 2006 as their Infection Prevention Coordinator. Since being in 
this role, Melissa has overseen JFK's entire infection control 
programming through H1N1, Ebola, and now COVID-19. From March through 
May, Melissa worked for two months straight, including nights and 
weekends, making sure hospital policies and procedures followed the 
most up-to-date regulations per

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evolving CDC guidelines and supporting nurses, doctors, and staff on 
the front lines.
  Melissa's selflessness and compassion during this difficult time is 
truly humbling. Her outstanding work has touched countless lives, and I 
am so thankful for her dedication to our community. I am proud to honor 
her today.

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