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HONORING PAM WILSON ON HER RETIREMENT

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On 2026-09-03, Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING PAM WILSON ON HER RETIREMENT" in the House.

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HONORING PAM WILSON ON HER RETIREMENT

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E856-E857] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING PAM WILSON ON HER RETIREMENT ______ HON. MARCY KAPTUR of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, September 3, 2026 Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate Pam Wilson on the occasion of her retirement. As the Senior Vice President of Long-Term Care at the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Pam has lovingly and dutifully served older adults in Northwest Ohio for over four decades. Tasked with connecting older adults to the care services they need, Pam took her role in stride, always going the extra mile for those who leaned on her. Most remarkably, she secured home care services for nearly 3,000 older adults annually across a ten-county area in Northwest Ohio. These are individuals who qualify for nursing home care but were instead able to remain in the comfort and safety of their own homes. Through these services, Pam provided a sense of security and dignity to countless seniors, along with their families and caregivers. The program represented one of the most extraordinary and successful Medicaid Waiver home care programs in the entire region. A true wizard on the complexities of Medicare and Medicaid, Pam expertly navigated the systems to secure the care necessary for numerous individuals. She was pivotal in establishing and negotiating contracts with several managed care companies to ensure all recipients were cared for to the highest level. Her service did not end with our region's seniors--Pam was also a tremendous mentor to hundreds of nurses and social workers, and she provided support services to countless caregivers. She organized and led the first-ever Caregiver Support Program, creating a safe space and sense of relief for a group that is often overlooked. Her leadership in establishing high standards and ethical practices had a profound impact on the many nurses and social workers she trained. That impact that will only continue to grow as her mentees continue in the field of aging. Pam's quiet capability, calm assurance, and caring heart, along with her professional excellence, made her a well-respected member of the aging network right from the start. Her legacy is carried forth in policy, precedence, and leadership throughout gerontology and among her colleagues and our community. Please join me and our entire Northwest Ohio community in thanking Pam Wilson for her tireless service and in wishing her well in retirement. Pam's steadfast care and immense knowledge will be sorely missed by all she worked alongside and all whose lives she has touched. May her retirement bring her the same joy and peace that she brought to so many others during her time with the Area Office on Aging. [[Page E857]] ____________________

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HONORING PAM WILSON ON HER RETIREMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 140 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E856-E857] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING PAM WILSON ON HER RETIREMENT ______ HON. MARCY KAPTUR of ohio in the house of representatives Thursday, September 3, 2026 Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate Pam Wilson on the occasion of her retirement. As the Senior Vice President of Long-Term Care at the Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Pam has lovingly and dutifully served older adults in Northwest Ohio for over four decades. Tasked with connecting older adults to the care services they need, Pam took her role in stride, always going the extra mile for those who leaned on her. Most remarkably, she secured home care services for nearly 3,000 older adults annually across a ten-county area in Northwest Ohio. These are individuals who qualify for nursing home care but were instead able to remain in the comfort and safety of their own homes. Through these services, Pam provided a sense of security and dignity to countless seniors, along with their families and caregivers. The program represented one of the most extraordinary and successful Medicaid Waiver home care programs in the entire region. A true wizard on the complexities of Medicare and Medicaid, Pam expertly navigated the systems to secure the care necessary for numerous individuals. She was pivotal in establishing and negotiating contracts with several managed care companies to ensure all recipients were cared for to the highest level. Her service did not end with our region's seniors--Pam was also a tremendous mentor to hundreds of nurses and social workers, and she provided support services to countless caregivers. She organized and led the first-ever Caregiver Support Program, creating a safe space and sense of relief for a group that is often overlooked. Her leadership in establishing high standards and ethical practices had a profound impact on the many nurses and social workers she trained. That impact that will only continue to grow as her mentees continue in the field of aging. Pam's quiet capability, calm assurance, and caring heart, along with her professional excellence, made her a well-respected member of the aging network right from the start. Her legacy is carried forth in policy, precedence, and leadership throughout gerontology and among her colleagues and our community. Please join me and our entire Northwest Ohio community in thanking Pam Wilson for her tireless service and in wishing her well in retirement. Pam's steadfast care and immense knowledge will be sorely missed by all she worked alongside and all whose lives she has touched. May her retirement bring her the same joy and peace that she brought to so many others during her time with the Area Office on Aging. [[Page E857]] ____________________