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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: George H.W. Bush Presidential Records Collection/Office of Origin: Speechwriting, White House Office of Series: Grant, Mary Kate, Files Subseries: Subject File, 1988-1991 OA/ID Number: 13884 Folder ID Number: 13884-016 Folder Title: Videos, 7/29/91 Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 18 29 1 2 VIDEO TAPING INFORMATION SHEET VIDEO SESSION DATE: JULY 25, 1991 FOR BROADCAST: NOT FOR BROADCAST: X ORGANIZATION: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSO VIDEO DEADLINE: JULY 29, 1991 CONTACT NAME & #: PETE TEELEY (MARY) 452-7055 MARY margernsteen BILLING CONTACT & ADDRESS: TAPE FORMAT/# REQUESTED/FORMAT TIME: 30 Sec. : 60 Sec. : Other: 1 inch Beta VHS 3/4 inch DELIVERY: Courier Federal Express: Mail FOLLOW UP: CHECKLIST: 6/11 Confirmed with Organization Disclaimer 6/12 Sent to Legal Counsel Final Script 6/11 Remarks: Requested Received 6112 Sent to Speech Writing Clearance info/water request/room clean up USSS Sweep time NOTES: SENT & PROPOSED SCRIPT AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, JULY 29, 1991 Good morning and welcome from the White House to the American Hospital Association's annual convention. Please accept my sincere congratulations for another year of fine work in your hospitals across the nation on behalf of patients and the communities you serve. You are here as guardians of our most preclous commodity - our health, yet your dedication and service often are taken for granted. We expect nothing but the best when It comes to hospitals and health care, and you are to be commended for routinely meeting and exceeding those expectations. You are experiencing great change in the hospital community. Technological advances, demographical shifts, and economic constraints must be balanced with great wisdom. I challenge you to continue your fine work and thank you on behalf of all Americans. ***** SEN BY:DAKER & LXL CAREK & SERENZIE DL- The WHILE nouse.- TEELEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. 815 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20006 202/452-7055 TELECOPIER COVER LETTER DATE 7/11/91 PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING TO: NAME Sheri TELECOPIER # 456-2878 White House FIRM CITY D.C. FROM mary Morgenstern We are transmitting pages (including this cover letter). possible. If you do not receive all the pages, please call us as soon as To SEND to us call 202/452-7072, 452-7073 or 452-7074. To TALK to us all 202/452-7055. MESSAGE: The equipment is 3/4" VHS. Case if you need Thank! any thing else! may TEELEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. 815 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W. SUITE 1100 LRM WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006-4078 TEL: (202) 452-7055 TELEX: 248441 FAX: (202) 452-7074 April 22, 1991 Sig Rogich Assistant to the President for Public Events and Initiatives The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 RE: Presidential Tape Dear Sig: Thank: ou for your assistance in looking into the possibility of the President offering a videotaped greeting at the opening of the American Hospital Association's meeting in J.ly. AHA's meeting convenes on Monday, July 29, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Approximately 10,000 members and exhibitors will be present and the President's greeting would immediately precede the welcoming remarks of the AHA President. President Bush has the flexibility to address the group in any manner suitable to the format, and a generic greeting would be quite acceptable. The greeting need not be lengthy or issue-specific. We would be delighted to assist you by preparing a short message for the President to tape. Please contact me if you need additional information or clarification. Thanks again for your valuable assistance. With fie best regards, Peter B. Teeley PBT:mm THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Sheri/ /ums Date: 5-10-91 Now, let Sig or Dave decide on hold due to LeeAnn Metzger's recommendat q unsigned letters); then it was put TO: at first this request was denied (see Leigh Ann Metzger FROM: BARRIE TRON 75 Thanks. Tem Call ml any questions! Director of Public Affairs Room 195, OEOB, x2483 Please lef me know what you think about this 31tte ou AUGUST Thank you. 5/13/91 AOG is a strong Church and generally supportive of GOP / Adn on issues. l think this would be a good Idia as we are going to the Baptist Convertin in June / atlanta. YES June 13, 1991 TO: File RE: Biennial Convention of the Assemblies of God August 6 - 11, 1991 The President has been asked to provide a message to the Biennial Convention of the Assemblies of God. - 2.5 million Americans are Assemblies of God members. - 25 Assemblies chaplains, 6,000 men and women served in the Persian Gulf war. RECOMMENDATIONS: Leigh Ann Metzger Governor Ashcroft x7170 31 THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD 1445 Boonville Avenue Springfield, MO 65802 Telephone (417) 862-2781 Fax (417) 862-8558 FAX COVER SHEET To: The White House Attention: Sherry Keniston From: Lee Shultz Date: July 12. 1901 Time: 8:46 a.m. Number of pages including this one: 2 If all pages are not received, please call . Remarks: VIDEO TAPING INFORMATION SHEET VIDEO SESSION DATE: JULY25, 1991 FOR BROADCAST: NOT FOR BROADCAST: X ORGANIZATION: ASSEMBLIES OF GOD VIDEO DEADLINE: CONTACT NAME & #: LEE SCHULTZ & (417) 862 - 2781 x4090 BILLING CONTACT & ADDRESS: TAPE FORMAT/# REQUESTED/FORMAT TIME: 30 Sec. : 60 Sec. : Other: 1 inch Beta VHS 3/4 inch DELIVERY: Courier Federal Express: Mail CHECKLIST: FOLLOW UP: 7/11 Confirmed with Organization Disclaimer 7112 Sent to Legal Counsel Final Script 7111 Remarks: Requested L Received 7/12 Sent to Speech Writing Clearance info/water request/room clean up USSS Sweep time NOTES: MESSAGE TO FOCUS on ASSEMBLIES OF GCD mEmBERS WHO SteveD CLF 07/12/91 08:18 0417 862 8538 GENERAL COLNCIL 002 SUGGESTED TEXT FOR PRESIDENT BUSH GREETINGS TO ASSEMBLIES OF GOD I'm so happy to be able to greet my friends in the Assemblies of Bod as you meet for your 44th General Council. Thank you, Dr. Carlson, for allowing me the opportunity to express my appreciation to you personally and to the delegates in session In Portland. Dregon. I want you to know that your prayer support for me. especially during our recent crieis, was deeply appreciated. And will you delegates please tell your people when you return home how much their support means to me and our troops. I would like especially to thank the 28 Assembly of God military chaplains and your 6,000 plus young men and women who so courageously served in Desert Storm. I am also aware of the literature you sent to encourage the troops. Thank you for caring for our great American young people. America is great because there are still people like you who are deeply concerned about the moral and spiritual quality of life. When I take a stand on moral issues. I depend upon the undergirding that comes from people like you. Together we will continue to see a better America for our children and grandchildren to enjoy. I hope you have a profitable conference and. Dr. Carlson. I'll be looking forward to seeing you on one of your visits to Washington. God bless you and God bless America! Grant A:VIDEOS / Draft one PROPOSED VIDEO SCRIPT: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION Good morning. I'd like to welcome you to the American Hospital Association's Annual Convention. Barbara and I send our sincere congratulations for another year of fine work in our hospitals across America. You make such a difference in the lives of the patients and the communities you serve every day. You are the guardians of a gift most precious to all of us - - our health. Because your commitment and service are so good, most Americans often take quality health care for granted. Because your standards are so high, we have come to expect nothing but the best when it comes to hospitals and health care. At the same time, the hospital community is experiencing great change. Technological advances, demographic shifts and ! must economic constraints must all be balanced with great care. Time and time again, you make it happen ... whether it's ensuring quality health care, recruiting top-notch doctors and with the hects : nurses, or simply brightening a patient's day. Yet time and time pace you keep, there's often no time for you to hear even a again, you hardly hear a "thank you. Please know that you are made appreciated, and that you have 1 a difference in the lives of so many families. Keep up the good job, and God bless you. Thank you. # # # Grant / Draft one PROPOSED VIDEO SCRIPT: ASSEMBLIES OF GOD GENERAL COUNCIL Dr. Carlson, thank you for the opportunity to send my warmest wishes to all the delegates in session in Portland, Oregon. It's a pleasure to be able to greet my friends in the Assemblies of God as you meet for your 44th General Council. I want you to know that your many prayers for me, especially during the recent Persian Gulf crisis, were deeply appreciated. When your General Council is over, please tell the folks back home how much their spiritual support means to Barbara and me. My thanks also to the 28 Assemblies of God military chaplains who courageously served in Operation Desert Storm, as skepped toward well as over six thousand of your members who proudly stood when duty called. I understand that in addition, you sent literature to encourage and support the troops. In so many ways, you and your members made a difference in the success of Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and you have my gratitude. Just last month, my wife and I went to the hometown of the Assemblies of God -- Springfield, Missouri -- and I can't tell you how moved I was by the outpouring of support we saw. America is standing strong today because of people like you -- ones who care deeply about the moral and spiritual quality of life in this country. You and your families are building a better America work + with me to every day, and I only ask that you continue to pray my fami build a better america Again, thank you very much and God bless America. # # # oh yes, and Dr. Callson: my door is open anytime. See you soon, in Washington SENT BY:BAKER & MCKENZIE DC : 7-16-91 : 1:12PM : BAKER & MCKENZIE DC-*6504030000-94566218:# 1/ 2 91 JUL 16 P | : 20 TEELEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. 815 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20006 202/452-7055 TELECOPIER COVER LETTER DATE 7/16/91 PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING TO: NAME Mary Kate grant TELECOPIER # 456-6218 The White House FIRM CITY D.C. FROM Mary Morgenstern We are transmitting 2 pages (including this cover letter). possible. If you do not receive all the pages, please call us as soon as To SEND to us call 202/452-7072, 452-7073 or 452-7074. To TALK to us all 202/452-7055. MESSAGE: SENT BY BAKER & MCKENZIE DC 7-16-91 12PM BAKER & MCKENZIE DC*6504030000-94566218 2/ 2 AMERICAN HOSP ASSN Health care professionals in Persian Gulf, on home front prepared to treat casualties As Operation Desert Storm struck at the heart of Iraq last week. health care professionals ON two fronts were On the home front, the 1,563 community hospitals prepared to spring into action to core for the Injured. belonging to the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) have voluntarily committed nearly 105,000 in the gulf. some 10,000 hospital beds are staffed by beds in the event of was, 20,000 medical personnel. according to military sources. Depending on the number and type of casualties in- 1,553 perticipating non-federal curred, U.S. hospitals may be called on to provide patient hospitals In the NOMS, care services for injured military personnel or for pa- liones transferred from Department of Veterans Affairs' (DVA) hospitals. according to Ronald L. Sivans. a senior health-policy fellow in the AHA's Division of Health Fa- citities Management. The NDMS would act as the primary backup to De: partment of Defense (DOD) hospitals as well as to DVA faeilities. Casualties from Operation Describe Storm would be stabilized at U.S. facilities overseas before being The U.S. armed services medical personnel in the uninsferred to DOD facilities. Persian Gulf are genred up & treat the injured in Currently. the DOD has 16,000 beds available state- hospital units set up in the Saudi desert, side. compared with 500,000 during World War It. ac- receive patients. cording to Donna St. John, a DVA spokeswoman. If the DOD facilities become filled, the DVA's 80 primary and As the United Nations' Jan. 15 deadline for Imagi Presi- The beds are part of hospital units sct up in the Saudi 79 secondary fuellities will handle war casualties, dont Saddam Hussein to withdraw from Kuwall pussed desert as well as on the Navy hospital ships the U.S.S. Approximately 12,000 DVA beds would be made and peace initiatives fulled. the NDMS hospitals were Mercy and the U.S.S. Cemfort In addition, mobile units poised for activation. available within 24 hours of notification. When the DVA were prepared to transfer injured military personnel to far in Chicago, 114 hospitals look part in an exercise to citities at buses in Germany. system reaches capacity, the NDMS hospitals will be alerted within 48 hours that, they may be called upon to determine how quickly the facilities could provide the 5,500 hospital bods committed to the NDMS. vaid Patrick Call-up of reservists to the Middle East exacerbates hospital-personnel shortages Finnegan, director of the Metropolitan Chi- cago Heelthcare Council's clinical, admin- Hospital officials in many parts of the nurse anesthellst can have 1 devastating country are concerned about the increased health care personnel including 24 physi- isuative, professional and emergency ser- effect on the local health care system.* cians and 16 registered nurses have vices, call-up of health care personnel to serve in This warning was spurred by situations been called for duty in the Persian Gull. The AHA's Evans said that community Operation Desert Gtorm, state hospital as- such as one experienced by the 17.bed sociations rapen. "We're finding out that the main impact of hospitals that would receive the first casual- Franklin County (NR) Memorial Hospital. We are especially concerned about the the crisis is that if tends to Increase statting tics would be those located noar military or Because one of its physicians was called impact in certain geographic areas of the difficulties that already exist," said Paul DVA facilities. up in December, the hospital has been fung- Whitsker. the association's view president "Hospitals are net likely to got patients state if certain reservists neurotaurgeons, doning with half of its medical staff, according for example any called up, and whether for health-resources management. directly from the front." he said. to Jarrall F. Gendes, the hospital's adminis- that will strain the system, said Andrew To date, more than 120 of its hospitals' Many hospitals. such as Boston's Brig- trator. staff members who are reservists have been harm and Women's Hospital. have agree- Dreyfus, a spokesman for the Burlington- He added that the residents of the north- based Massachusets Hospital Association. called to the Middle East. according 10 sur: ments with local DVA hospitals 10 provide B/R half of Nebraska's Franklin County are That sentiment was school by Robert without nearby health care because the vay date collected by the Raleigh-based medical rechnicians AS well as bed space. Nonh Carolina Hospital Association. "We have an agreement with West Quick, communications director of the Na- hospital's clinic in that area was shut down in Georgia, hospitals located in commus Roxbury DVA Medical Center to make bonal Rural Health Association (NRHA), recently. Kansas City, MO. nities with military bases have been most af- available a flexible number of beds that will State hospital associations are collecting The most vulherable rural hospitals are lected by the crisis, according to a poll of 55 be open to the overflow of patients or for information from members on the effect of those with large numbers of staff members member hospitals conducted by the Georgia the special needs of their patients." said staff shortages on patient care, Hospital Association (GHA), Attania. Nine Kathleen O'Donnell, 0 spokeswoman for in the reserves and facilities located IN iso- "We have Puman-resource ahoriages lated areas. he said. hospitals responding to the GHA survey an- Brigham and Women's Hospital. throughout the state, which will increase If in a letter sent recently to mumbers of licipate personnel shortages. Community hospitals that specialize in there is a further esti-up." said Nancy Krier, Several Georgia hospitals are imple- treating spinal cord and neck injuries may the House Rural Health Coalition, the a spokeswoman for the Naperville-based NRHA emphasized that, in rural areas Illinois Hospital Association. menting emergency staffing plans, including be called on to treat military parients who where the pool of health care professionals the use of temporary personnel and agency are transferred from DVA facilities, said A recent survey by the Kansas City (MO) nurses to If vacancies. Marva Highbough, & spokeswoman for the is small, the loss at one doctor, nurse or Area Hospital Association revealed that 78 Ruth Ann Grent/Frank Came DVA Medical Conter-Louisville (KY). Frank Cerne Here's a story from our newspaper, AHA NEWS on hospitals' can tribution to (Jan. the Gulf war- See[*] Post-It™ brand fax transmittal memo 7671 # of pages To Marymorsenstem From Dona Co. Co. Desanotis Dept. Phone # AHA Fax 11 Fax # MK - call me Did you get fox on beds made -3A2- Grant / Draft two available? A:VIDEOS PROPOSED VIDEO SCRIPT: AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION Maghs Good morning. I'd like to welcome you to the American a C Hospital Association's Annual convention. Barbara and I send our sincere congratulations for another year of fine work in our hospitals across America. You make such a difference in the lives of the patients and the communities you serve every day. You are the guardians of a gift most precious to all of us - - our health. Because your commitment and service are so good, most Americans often take quality health care for granted. Because your standards are so high, we have come to expect nothing but the best when it comes to hospitals and health care. At the same time, the hospital community is experiencing great change. Technological advances, demographic shifts and economic constraints -- all must be balanced with great care. Time and time again, you make it happen whether it's ensuring quality health care, recruiting top-notch doctors and nurses, or simply brightening a patient's day. With the hectic pace you keep, there's often no time for you to hear even a "thank you. " Please know that you are appreciated, and that you have made a difference in the lives of so many families. Keep up the good job, and God bless you. Thank you. # # #