LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Cross River Anesthesiologist Services,
PC upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2009 St.
Benedict Award to be celebrated December 11, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious services within the State of New York whose focus and intent
have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their communi-
ties; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Cross
River Anesthesiologist Services, PC upon the occasion of its designation
as recipient of the 2009 St. Benedict Award by the Benedictine Health
Foundation to be celebrated at Benedictine Hospital's 40th Annual
Winter's Eve Gala on Friday, December 11, 2009, at Mohonk Mountain
House, New Paltz, New York; and
WHEREAS, Cross River Anesthesiologist Services, PC actually began as
Dutchess Anesthesiologist Services, PC in 1992; founded by Mitchell D.
Cohn, MD, the group consisting of highly skilled anesthesiologists began
providing care for patients at Northern Dutchess Hospital with a simple
mission -- to provide cutting edge anesthetic care while collaborating
with skilled surgical staff performing increasingly more sophisticated
surgical procedures; and
WHEREAS, In 1997, the organization subsequently expanded to provide
care at Benedictine Hospital and The Kingston Hospital, as well as the
Kingston Ambulatory (then Hurley Avenue) Surgical Center; a name change
to Cross River Anesthesiologist Services, PC followed; and
WHEREAS, Cross River Anesthesiologist Services, PC is recognized as a
true multi-county resource for patients in its service area; with anes-
thesia services now extended to numerous physician offices, patients are
afforded comprehensive care in a variety of settings; and
WHEREAS, Perhaps just as important as delivering fine medical care has
been the participation of their anesthesiologists in numerous adminis-
trative and leadership roles in the hospitals; Cross River physicians
have been medical staff presidents, committee participants, ICU liaisons
and consultants, as well as continuing education lecturers for the nurs-
ing staff; and
WHEREAS, Philanthropy being more important today than ever before,
Cross River Anesthesiologist Services, PC has assumed numerous lead
sponsorship roles in the community to help raise funds for all of its
Hospitals; and
WHEREAS, Cross River Anesthesiologist Services, PC has also contrib-
uted to civic foundations and charities that take the responsibility to
support its Hospitals very seriously; monies raised by Cross River's
philanthropic endeavors have assisted both Benedictine and The Kingston
Hospitals in improving their infrastructure, as well as helped as physi-
cians to provide state-of-the-art medical care; and
WHEREAS, The success of Cross River Anesthesiologist Services, PC is
in direct correlation to the efforts of its members, whose involvement
is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an
unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in
all endeavors on behalf of Cross River and the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Cross River Anesthesiologist Services, PC upon the occasion of its

designation as recipient of the 2009 St. Benedict Award; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Cross River Anesthesiologist Services, PC.