Bill Text: NY J02563 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2563 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Michael J. Dowling upon the occasion of his designation as the 2022 Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund honoree

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-17 - ADOPTED [J02563 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02563-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2563

BY: Senator BROOKS

        COMMENDING  Michael J.   Dowling upon the occasion
        of his designation  as  the  2022  Scott  J.  Beigel
        Memorial Fund honoree

  WHEREAS,  From  time  to  time  this  Legislative Body takes note of
certain extraordinary individuals  it  wishes  to  recognize  for  their
valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend Michael J.  Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, upon
the  occasion  of  his  designation as the 2022 Scott J. Beigel Memorial
Fund honoree, to be celebrated at its 3rd  Annual  Benefit  on  Tuesday,
June  14, 2022, at the Old Westbury Golf and Country Club, Old Westbury,
New York; and

  WHEREAS, The Scott  J.  Beigel  Memorial  Fund  is  an  organization
created  in  response to the tragic loss of Scott J. Beigel, a geography
teacher and cross-country coach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High  School
where  17  innocent  people  died  from  gun violence; the fund provides
camperships to help send at-risk children touched  by  gun  violence  to
summer sleep-away camp; and

  WHEREAS, Michael J.  Dowling is one of healthcare's most influential
voices,  taking  a  stand  on  societal  issues such as gun violence and
immigration, issues which many health system  CEOs  shy  away  from;  as
president and CEO of Northwell Health, he leads a clinical, academic and
research  enterprise  with  a  workforce  of more than 78,000 and annual
revenue of $15 billion; and

  WHEREAS, Under the  luminous  direction  of  Michael  J.    Dowling,
Northwell is the largest healthcare provider and private employer in New
York  State,  caring for more than two million people annually through a
vast network of resources and services;  his  steadfast  leadership  has
been   invaluable   to   Northwell  Health's  consistent  expansion  and
prominence; and

  WHEREAS, Michael J.  Dowling grew up in  County  Limerick,  Ireland,
and   often   references   his  hardscrabble  experiences  and  path  of
immigration as motivation for embracing a more holistic  approach  which
takes  into  account the socio-economic factors impacting public health;
and

  WHEREAS, As  a  compassionate  voice  for  the  needy  and  tireless
advocate  for  his  patients,  Michael  J.    Dowling  led the charge to
establish Northwell's Center for Gun Violence  Prevention  in  2020;  to
further  engage  healthcare professionals in identifying ways of curbing
the surge in shooting deaths, Northwell created a Gun Violence  Learning
Collaborative   in  2021  which  has  brought  together  more  than  400
healthcare professionals nationwide to share ideas  and  best  practices
that have proven effective in mitigating gun violence; and


  WHEREAS, A champion for the underserved, Michael J. Dowling is truly
a force for positive change who works tirelessly to identify and develop
effective  interventions  that  will save lives in the communities he so
ably serves; and

  WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this  Legislative  Body
to  honor  and  support  those  individuals  who  have  displayed  their
commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the  intent
of  this  Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to
Michael J.  Dowling, that future generations may know and appreciate his
admirable character, his many benevolent  deeds,  and  the  respect  and
esteem in which he is held by his peers; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Michael J.  Dowling upon the occasion of his designation as  the
2022 Scott J. Beigel Memorial Fund honoree; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Michael J. Dowling.