LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Steven. P. Boyle upon the occasion of
his retirement after nearly two decades of distinguished service as
President and CEO of St. Peter's Health Care Services and St. Peter's
Hospital

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the stat-
ure of the 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 honor
Steven P. Boyle upon the occasion of his retirement after nearly two
decades of distinguished service as President and CEO of St. Peter's
Health Care Services and St. Peter's Hospital, to be observed at a
retirement celebration on Friday, September 21, 2012, at the Albany
Country Club, Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, Steven P. Boyle will officially retire as CEO of St. Peter's
Health Partners on Monday, October 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Steven P. Boyle joined St. Peter's Hospital in 1988 as Chief
Operating Officer (COO); he became President and CEO in 1993; and
WHEREAS, He has continued in those roles since the merger of St.
Peter's Hospital, Northeast Health and Seton Health; and
WHEREAS, The combined organization has 11,700 employees at more than
125 locations across seven counties, making it the Albany area's largest
private-sector employer; and
WHEREAS, Steven P. Boyle began his hospital administrative career as
CEO of F. F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, New York, and then as
executive vice-president and COO of Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, New
York; and
WHEREAS, In 1988, Steven P. Boyle moved over to St. Peter's Hospital
as Executive Vice-President and COO, and was made President and CEO of
St. Peter's Hospital in 1993, and of St. Peter's Health Care Services
in 1994; and
WHEREAS, During Steven P. Boyle's tenure, St. Peter's Hospital has
consistently been rated as one of the top hospitals in the country in a
number of different criteria, including being placed in the top three
percent nationally in patient safety; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, St. Peter's Hospital also received Magnet Hospital
status for its nurse-training programs, a standard of nursing excellence
only achieved by the top two percent nationwide; and
WHEREAS, In his capacity as President and CEO, Steven P. Boyle served
with loyalty, honor and distinction; and
WHEREAS, In his official acts, Steven P. Boyle was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems, earn-
ing him the admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, 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 Steven P. Boyle upon the occasion of his retirement after nearly
two decades of distinguished service as President and CEO of St.
Peter's Health Care Services and St. Peter's Hospital; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Steven P. Boyle.