LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring John C. Federspiel upon the occasion of
his designation as Business Person of the Year by the New Yorktown Cham-
ber of Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to publicly recognize
those extraordinary individuals who have made contributions to the
success and progress of society in the course of their life's work; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor John C.
Federspiel upon the occasion of his designation as Business Person of
the Year by the New Yorktown Chamber of Commerce at its 11th Annual
Dinner Dance on Friday, February 6, 2009, in Cortlandt Manor, New York;
and
WHEREAS, John Federspiel is President of Hudson Valley Hospital Center
with a significant operating budget and 1,100 employees; the Emergency
Services Department services 35,000 patients annually, and is the first
and only "No-Wait Emergency Room" in the New York metropolitan region;
and
WHEREAS, John Federspiel came to the Hospital over 20 years ago, and
has been the recipient of honors and awards, including recognition from
the Arthritis Foundation in 2002, and Visiting Nurse Association of
Westchester in 2003; in 2004, he received the Local Hero Award; and
WHEREAS, Support Connection honored John Federspiel with its Quality
of Life Award and The American Heart Association presented its Community
Service Award to him in 2006; recognizing his twenty-years of service in
2007, he received the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce Quality
of Life Award and The Paramount Center for the Arts Community Service
Award; and
WHEREAS, John Federspiel also presented a webinar for Press Ganey in
June of 2007; after guiding the Hudson Valley Hospital Center through a
financial turn-around in 1991, he was responsible for doubling the
square footage of the Hospital with a new addition, which included an
expanded Emergency Services Department and state-of-the-art surgical
suites; under his leadership, the Hospital further expanded with a 5,500
square-foot Progressive Care Unit; and
WHEREAS, John Federspiel is still shaping history with a second major
construction project during his tenure as CEO; the Hospital is currently
underway with a major expansion, doubling again its square footage; he
has been working diligently for the past 12 years making sure that needy
children receive presents during the holidays; he is the founder of
"Santa's Helpers" and is responsible for assisting more than 1,000 chil-
dren in the Westchester County, New York area; and
WHEREAS, Hudson Valley Hospital Center received recognition from Press
Ganey as the winner of their Employee Satisfaction Success Stories
Award, and from Forbes Enterprise Awards as a leader in innovative ideas
in the hospital industry; further honor has been bestowed on the Hospi-
tal under John Federspiel's leadership with the coveted MAGNET desig-
nation for Nursing Excellence; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, John Federspiel's distinguished
record merits the recognition and respectful tribute of this Legislative
Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor John C. Federspiel upon the occasion of his designation as Busi-
ness Person of the Year by the New Yorktown Chamber of Commerce; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John Federspiel.