LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Valley Health Services upon the occa-
sion of receiving the 2010 Business of the Year Award from the Herkimer
County Chamber of Commerce on April 29, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
organizations and individuals who devote themselves to the welfare of
the community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Valley Health Services upon the occasion of receiving the 2010 Business
of the Year Award from the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce at its
42nd Annual Membership Meeting-Luncheon to be held at the Crystal
Chandelier Restaurant on Thursday, April 29, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Valley Health Services (VHS) is noted for recognizing and
then addressing the unmet healthcare needs of the Herkimer County commu-
nity; and
WHEREAS, Over the past several years, VHS has brought cardiac rehabil-
itation, palliative care, lymphedema therapy and osteoporosis management
to patients residing in the greater Herkimer area and is known as the
leading provider of rehabilitative services in the community; and
WHEREAS, In February 2010, VHS staff opened their second adult day
health care program; located in Little Falls, New York, this program is
designed to serve residents living in the previously underserved region
between Herkimer and St. Johnsville; and
WHEREAS, Currently, VHS is working to bring an assisted living program
to Herkimer County, the first of its kind to encourage older individuals
with limited financial resources to remain living independently in a
comfortable homelike environment; and
WHEREAS, VHS is a very progressive and foresighted facility with a
focus on the long term care needs of those residing in the community;
and
WHEREAS, The success of VHS is in direct correlation to the efforts of
its administration and staff, 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
the organization and the population it serves; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
recognize VHS, for its unwavering commitment to the citizens of Herkimer
County, as it provides an uncompromising standard of excellence in the
delivery of superlative community service; 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 arid recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Valley Health Services upon the occasion of receiving the 2010
Business of the Year Award from the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce
on April 29, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Valley Health Services.