LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Peconic Bay Medical Center upon the
occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2010 General Surgery
Excellence Award from HealthGrades

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality of life in the communities across this great State of New York
is enriched by the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions of distinction whose singular purpose is the care and welfare of
others; and
WHEREAS, Our hospitals serve the vital purpose of providing for the
healthcare needs of our citizens through excellence in the delivery of
medical services; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Peconic Bay Medical Center upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the 2010 General Surgery Excellence Award from Heal-
thGrades; and
WHEREAS, HealthGrades, a health care quality and information organiza-
tion that objectively grades the performance of hospitals, provides
patients and their families with comparative healthcare information so
that they can make well-informed choices when faced with difficult
healthcare decisions; and
WHEREAS, Each year, HealthGrades analyzes the clinical outcomes on 27
procedures and diagnoses for virtually every hospital in the United
States; study results are based on clinical outcomes, such as mortality
and major complications; and
WHEREAS, As recipient of HealthGrades highest honor, Peconic Bay
Medical Center is currently ranked among the top three hospitals on Long
Island for general surgery, one of the top 10 hospitals in New York
State for general surgery, and in the top 10% in the Nation for general
surgery; and
WHEREAS, These recent achievements reflect the overall outstanding
quality of care patients receive from the professional and knowledgeable
leadership and staff at Peconic Bay Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body recognizes the vital importance of
Peconic Bay Medical Center in providing excellence in care through
prevention, education and treatment, and its evident commitment to this
mission; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that when insti-
tutions 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 Peconic Bay Medical Center upon the occasion of its designation as
recipient of the 2010 General Surgery Excellence Award from Heal-
thGrades; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Peconic Bay Medical Center.