LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
upon the occasion of opening its newly expanded radiology department

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize mile-
stones in the availability of quality, compassionate health care for the
citizens of the City and State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center upon the occasion of opening its
newly expanded radiology department; and
WHEREAS, On Monday, March 23, 2009, an open house and ribbon cutting
ceremony was held on behalf of the expansion of the Kingsbrook Jewish
Medical Center's radiology department; and
WHEREAS, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, located in the East Flat-
bush section of Central Brooklyn, was founded in 1925 as a chronic care
facility to serve the then Jewish Community within a cultural context;
as the community has evolved and diversified, Kingsbrook has expanded
its services and programs, to meet the needs of the large culturally
diverse communities that it now serves; and
WHEREAS, Kingsbrook's Radiological Services include: X-Ray, Digital
Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Ultra-Sound, CAT (Computerized Axial
Tomography) Scan, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging); and
WHEREAS, The Angiogram Suite permits biopsies and interventional radi-
ological services; cardio-scoring procedures are also performed in
Kingsbrook's CAT Scan Suite; Kingsbrook has updated its high-field
strength MRI to make it capable of all MRI procedures including Angiog-
raphy (MRA) (Magnetic Resonance Angiography); and
WHEREAS, The Kingsbrook radiology department's new state-of-the-art,
digital facility offers affiliated and private physicians access to
advanced patient centered services that compare to the most advanced
radiology facilities in New York City; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned our
recognition and applause; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center upon the occasion of open-
ing its newly expanded radiology department; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center.