Bill Text: NY J01222 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Joan Cusack-McGuirk upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 25th Ottaway Medal by the Orange County Citizens Foundation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01222 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01222-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1222

BY: Senator SKOUFIS

        HONORING  Joan Cusack-McGuirk upon the occasion of
        her designation as recipient  of  the  25th  Ottaway
        Medal  by  the  Orange County Citizens Foundation on
        May 9, 2019

  WHEREAS, New York is the  Empire  State  because  of  the  wonderful
service residents perform for their communities; and

  WHEREAS,   It  is  appropriate  and  inspiring  to  acknowledge  the
achievements of individuals who contribute  to  the  vitality  of  their
communities and the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  honor Joan
Cusack-McGuirk upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of  the
25th  Ottaway  Medal  by the Orange County Citizens Foundation on May 9,
2019; and

  WHEREAS, Joan Cusack-McGuirk is receiving this  esteemed  medal  for
her  many contributions to the health, well-being and quality of life in
Orange County and the Hudson Valley; and

  WHEREAS,  Joan  Cusack-McGuirk  is  a  highly  respected  leader  in
healthcare and has served nearly four decades in the field; and

  WHEREAS,  A  Long  Island native, Joan Cusack-McGuirk graduated from
St.  Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing and Medical Center in New York
City; she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from  SUNY  New
Paltz  and  a  Master's  degree  from New York University; she is also a
graduate of the Johnson & Johnson Wharton Fellows Program; and

  WHEREAS, Joan began her career in health care as a registered  nurse
in New York City; and

  WHEREAS,  Joan  Cusack-McGuirk  has served more than 30 years at St.
Luke's Cornwall Hospital,  which  has  campuses  in  both  Newburgh  and
Cornwall; and

  WHEREAS,  In 2016, Joan Cusack-McGuirk was appointed Chief Executive
Officer and President of the  hospital,  now  known  as  Montefiore  St.
Luke's Cornwall Hospital; previously, she had been the hospital's Senior
Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer; and

  WHEREAS,   Joan   Cusack-McGuirk   has   led  the  hospital  through
significant  challenges  to  keep  pace  with  the  changing  healthcare
delivery system; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition, Joan Cusack-McGuirk developed the hospital's
Care Transition Program, a multidisciplinary model of  care  to  provide
cost-effective, quality care in and out of the hospital; and

  WHEREAS,  Joan  Cusack-McGuirk  also  served as President of the New
York Organization of Nurse Executives; and

  WHEREAS, This extraordinary woman has  contributed  her  energy  and
expertise  to  many  community  organizations  including:  Safe Homes of
Orange County, the SUNY Orange Bridges Program,  Newburgh  Armory  Unity
Center,  Rotary  Club  of Greater Newburgh, the Orange County Chamber of
Commerce and Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the  maintenance  of  high  standards  in  their
profession,  certainly  have  earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Joan  Cusack-McGuirk  upon  the  occasion  of  her designation as
recipient of the 25th  Ottaway  Medal  by  the  Orange  County  Citizens
Foundation on May 9, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Joan Cusack-McGuirk.