LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dr. Jack Mancus upon the occasion of
his designation for special honor by the Northern Dutchess Hospital
Foundation

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend individuals
whose professional commitment and dedication enhance the excellence of
health care in their community and the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Dr. Jack Mancus upon the occasion of his designation for special honor
by the Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation, to be celebrated at its
13th Annual Starlight Ball on Saturday, June 16, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jack Mancus was born in Far Rockaway, New York, and grad-
uated from Great Neck North High School in Great Neck, New York; he went
on to New York University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Biology; and
WHEREAS, Upon graduation, Dr. Jack Mancus moved on to the Royal
College of Surgeons in Ireland where he received certifications in
Surgery and Obstetrics as well as his Medical Degree certification; and
WHEREAS, Following the completion of his residency in 1982, Dr. Jack
Mancus started his own private practice in Brooklyn, New York; two years
later, he was recruited to Dutchess County by Mike Mazzarella, then CEO
of Northern Dutchess Hospital, and set up his practice in Hyde Park; in
1998, he moved his practice to Rhinebeck; and
WHEREAS, Since 1984, Dr. Jack Mancus has been affiliated with Northern
Dutchess Hospital where he has served as an attending physician for the
Department of Internal Medicine, the Assistant Chief for the Department
of Medicine (1993) and the Chief of the Department in 1994 and 1995; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jack Mancus was the Hospital's Medical Director from
1988-1993 and the Medical Director of the Beekman Unit of the Thompson
House from 1993-2006; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Jack Mancus served on the Medical Staff
Executive Committee from 1988-1996 and held officer positions including:
Treasurer, Vice President and President; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jack Mancus has been a member of the Hospital-wide Quali-
ty Assessment and Improvement Committee since 1994 and served as a
member of the NDH Board of Directors from 1994-1996; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jack Mancus's practice was given an award for four
consecutive years from 2006-2009 by the National Committee on Quality
Assurance and in 2010 with the IPRO with the Quality Award for Excel-
lence in Care and Service; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Dr. Jack Mancus was also acknowledged by MVP for
Outstanding Diabetic Care in 2009, 2010, and 2011, and for Outstanding
Adult Preventative Care in 2010 and 2011; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Dr. Jack Mancus is a member of the IPRO, NYS
Medical Society, Dutchess County Medical Society, and Member of the
American College of Physicians; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Andrea, and their
five children, Michael, David, Elise, Jeffrey and Marc, as well as one
granddaughter, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and 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 Dr. Jack Mancus upon the occasion of his designation for special
honor by the Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. Jack Mancus.