LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Gail DeGannes-Hoyte upon the occasion of
her designation as recipient of the Health Care Advocate Award

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Gail
DeGannes-Hoyte upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Health Care Advocate Award, to be celebrated at the 5th Annual Men of
Distinction and Women of Valor Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 17,
2012; and
WHEREAS, The Men of Distinction and Women of Valor Awards Ceremony is
held each year to honor and pay just tribute to outstanding individuals
whose leadership roles have had a significant impact on the daily lives
of the people of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Gail DeGannes-Hoyte has been a Registered Nurse for 25 years;
in 1988 she graduated from the New York City College of Technology (City
Tech) with an associate degree in nursing; she worked at New York Metho-
dist Hospital for 10 years in the Medical-Surgical, Coronary Care Inten-
sive Care, and Post Anesthesia Care Units; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, she earned her baccalaureate degree in nursing from
the SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Nursing where she was
introduced to community health nursing; and
WHEREAS, Upon completion of her degree, Gail DeGannes-Hoyte decided to
work as a Community Health Nurse on a per diem basis; in 1998, she
decided to work as a community nurse full time and held positions as an
Intake Nurse and then a Case Manager for the Lombardi Program under the
umbrella of the Metropolitan Jewish Health System; the combination of
clinical skills and community health nursing enabled her to grow both as
a person and professionally; and
WHEREAS, In 2006, she earned her Master of Science degree in Adminis-
tration from Central Michigan University; in 2008, she decided to
venture out into a new facet of nursing called Care Management and
worked for insurance companies where she managed their complex and high
hospital readmission cases; and
WHEREAS, With her passion for diabetes education and continued profes-
sional growth, she became a Certified Diabetes Educator in 2009 and,
after 12 years of community nursing, Gail decided to return to the
hospital setting under Nursing Administration as a Care Transition Coor-
dinating Nurse/Certified Diabetes Educator at the New York City Health
Hospital Corporation's Queens Hospital Center where her role is to
educate and empower patients with knowledge about their medications,
management of their disease and preventative measures, and to provide a
safe transition from the hospital back to the community; and
WHEREAS, She also provides education on medications and disease
management educational sessions for the nursing staff and participates
in the annual Nursing Education Expo; and
WHEREAS, Gail DeGannes-Hoyte is a member of American Diabetes Associ-
ation (ADA) and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE);
she is on the Board of the New York Metropolitan Diabetes Educators
Local Network Group and she has just completed a term as Recording
Secretary and is presently serving as Treasurer of the New York State
Coordinating Body of American Association of Diabetes Educators; and
WHEREAS, Gail DeGannes-Hoyte has, in addition, volunteered at a
Diabetes Support Group and at Health Fairs for the American Diabetes
Association; she participates in fund raising for the American Diabetes
Association as well as the annual Diabetes Walk and currently volunteers

her services providing community educational sessions on Knowing Your
Risk for Heart Disease and Diabetes; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the wellbeing and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Gail DeGannes-Hoyte upon the occasion of her designation as recip-
ient of the Health Care Advocate Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Gail DeGannes-Hoyte.