Bill Text: NY K00128 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending The Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips for special recognition in observance of Black History Month

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-8)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - adopted [K00128 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00128-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 128

BY: M. of A. Galef

        COMMENDING  The Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips for
        special recognition in observance of  Black  History
        Month

  WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize   and  acknowledge  those  within  our  midst  who  have  made
significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

  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, This Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  commend  The
Reverend  Jeannette J. Phillips for special recognition in observance of
Black History Month; and

  WHEREAS, Black History Month is a time to reflect on  the  struggles
and  victories of African Americans throughout our country's history and
to recognize their numerous valuable contributions to the protection  of
our democratic society in times of war and in peace; and

  WHEREAS,  In  the  early  1970s,  the  African-American women of the
Peekskill community chose Reverend Jeannette  J.  Phillips  to  lead  an
effort to start a health center which would provide access to affordable
health  care  in the community; through her extraordinary endeavors, the
Peekskill Area Ambulatory Health Care Center opened  in  1975,  and  she
served  as the first Chair of the health center's board of directors; in
1977, she assumed the role of its first Outreach Director; and

  WHEREAS, Today, Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips holds  the  title  of
Executive Vice President of Community Development at the center, marking
over  four  decades of exemplary leadership in providing health care for
the people of the Hudson Valley; and

  WHEREAS, Under the luminous  leadership  of  Reverend  Jeannette  J.
Phillips,  the  Peekskill  Area  Ambulatory Health Care Center has grown
into Hudson River Health Care, a network of 43 health centers throughout
the Hudson Valley,  New  York  City,  and  Long  Island;  this  valuable
organization  provides  affordable,  accessible  care  to  over  225,000
patients annually through primary and preventive treatment; and

  WHEREAS, Hudson River Health Care also plays a critical role in  the
overall  health care delivery system in the downstate New York region by
offering  numerous  services  including  adult   and   pediatric   care,
obstetrical  and  gynecological care, dental services, behavioral health
services, nutrition counseling, HIV care, medication assisted  treatment
for  substance use disorders, health education, and a full complement of
outreach,  interpretation,  transportation,  benefits  counseling,   and
health insurance enrollment assistance; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Hudson  River  Health  Care  network  is a designated
Planetree affiliate, and has received the Gold Seal of Approval from the
Joint Commission, the highest level of  Patient  Centered  Medical  Home
recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition  to  her  work with Hudson River Health Care,
Reverend Jeannette Phillips is the Associate Minister of the Park Street
African Methodist Episcopal  Zion  Church  where  she  is  committed  to
providing a variety of ministries to her community; she is also a member
of   the   boards   of   directors   and   a  participant  in  countless
community-based organizations; and

  WHEREAS,  For  her  steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment  to  her
community,  Reverend  Jeannette Phillips is the recipient of many awards
and accolades; in 2012, she was inducted into the Women  of  Distinction
Hall of Fame; and

  WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband of over 60 years,
The  Reverend Howard Phillips; their five children, 25 grandchildren, 13
great-grandchildren, and four  great-great-grandchildren,  all  of  whom
have  shown  her  love and support and rejoice in her many achievements;
and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
pay tribute to those individuals within the health field who distinguish
themselves through professional excellence and who have made significant
contributions  to  the  quality  of life of citizens in the State of New
York; and

  WHEREAS, As a  leader  in  her  profession,  Reverend  Jeannette  J.
Phillips  has  proven herself to be a great asset to medicine and to the
health and welfare of the citizens  of  the  State  of  New  York;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips for  special  recognition  in
observance of Black History Month; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Reverend Jeannette J. Phillips and to  the  Executive
Staff of Hudson River Health Care.