LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lindsay Farrell, MBA, FACMPE, upon the
occasion of her designation for special recognition by Open Door Family
Medical Centers

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Lindsay Farrell has given not only of her time and energies
but also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Lindsay
Farrell, MBA, FACMPE, upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by Open Door Family Medical Centers on Friday, May 20, 2011;
and
WHEREAS, This exciting event honors Lindsay Farrell for her leadership
and 25 years of committed service to Open Door Family Medical Centers;
and
WHEREAS, Starting out as a volunteer in 1985, Lindsay Farrell was
appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Open Door Family
Medical Centers by the Board of Directors in October of 1998; having
served as Open Door's Director of Operations and Director of Develop-
ment, she has worked on behalf of both the internal and external
constituents of the health center; and
WHEREAS, In her role as Director of Development, Lindsay Farrell was
responsible for a significant fund drive to purchase and renovate an
adjacent building for a major facility expansion in the center's Ossin-
ing location; as the Director of Operations, she led the center in its
first ever JCAHO accreditation that resulted in a score of 99; and
WHEREAS, At the request of the Bureau of Primary Health Care, Lindsay
Farrell was a member of the expert panel initiating the patient visit
redesign collaborative directed by the Bureau's Quality Center; she is a
member of the Board of Directors of the Community Health Care Associ-
ation of New York State, of Health Source/Hudson Health Plan, and of the
Port Chester Council of Community Services; and
WHEREAS, Chair of the Westchester Women's Agenda, Lindsay Farrell is a
graduate of St. Lawrence University and received her master's degree in
business administration from the Lubin School of Business at Pace
University; she is also a Fellow in the American College of Medical
Practice Executives; and
WHEREAS, Lindsay Farrell has been called upon to contribute her time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of herself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Lindsay Farrell has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Lindsay Farrell has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lindsay Farrell, MBA, FACMPE, upon the occasion of her designation
for special recognition by Open Door Family Medical Centers; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lindsay Farrell.