LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Hal Teitelbaum upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by the Middletown NAACP on
Saturday, October 23, 2010

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, Dr. Hal Teitelbaum has given not only of his time and ener-
gies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and conse-
quently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dr. Hal
Teitelbaum upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
by the Middletown NAACP at a celebration to be held at the Spruce Lodge
Manor, Montgomery, New York, on Saturday, October 23, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Hal Teitelbaum, MD, MBA, Managing Partner and CEO of Crystal
Run Healthcare, is being recognized for his dedicated community service,
devoted volunteerism, and philanthropic deeds, as well as his leadership
skills that have had a positive impact in both the Orange and Sullivan
communities; and
WHEREAS, Crystal Run Healthcare is among the largest, fastest growing
and most technically advanced medical practices in New York State; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hal Teitelbaum completed his training in Internal Medi-
cine at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, and in Medical Oncolo-
gy and Hematology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; and
WHEREAS, After beginning his career in full-time academic practice,
Dr. Hal Teitelbaum established a solo practice in 1982, in Orange Coun-
ty, New York; he then established Crystal Run Healthcare in 1996; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hal Teitelbaum is a 1998 graduate of Columbia Business
School, and was recently admitted to the Columbia Law School, Class of
2012; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Hal Teitelbaum has been called upon to contribute his
time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has
always given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, He has served on the board of Horton Hospital and of Elant,
and has been the recipient of the ADL Americanism Award, the Rhulen
Award of the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development, and
the Alliance for Balanced Growth's 'Golden Shovel Award' of the Orange
County Partnership; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, he was recognized by the Medical Group Manage-
ment Association (MGMA) as the 2006 Physician Executive of the Year;
most recently, Dr. Teitelbaum was among the nominees for MODERN HEALTH-
CARE and MODERN PHYSICIAN magazines' lists of the 50 Most Powerful
Physician Executives in Healthcare; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Dr. Hal Teitelbaum 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 Dr. Hal Teitelbaum has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. Hal Teitelbaum upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Middletown NAACP on Saturday, October 23,
2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Hal Teitelbaum.