LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Hudson River Healthcare and the Prima-
ry Care Information Project upon the occasion of its designation for
special recognition

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality of life in the communities across this great State of New York
is enriched by the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions of distinction whose singular purpose is the care and welfare of
others; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Hudson River Healthcare and the Primary Care Information Project upon
the occasion of its designation for special recognition; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding as the Peekskill Area Ambulatory Health
Center in 1975, Hudson River Healthcare has continued its ongoing
commitment to improving the quality of care, patient experience and
health outcomes for its underserved, uninsured and underinsured patient
populations; and
WHEREAS, The health center's 16 primary care sites serve 64,000
patients, with over 275,000 annual visits, representing a diverse, low
income population in rural, urban, migrant, homeless and public housing
settings; and
WHEREAS, Hudson River Healthcare has demonstrated best practice in
action and being part of a very prestigious group of other recipients
that have excelled in implementation of electronic health records and
shown sustainability in their use; and
WHEREAS, The Primary Care Information Project (PCIP) is a Bureau of
the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene designed to
improve the quality of care in undeserved communities through health IT;
and
WHEREAS, With a staff of 95, PCIP has extended prevention-oriented
EHRS to over 2,800 New York City primary care providers working in
underserved settings; and
WHEREAS, This virtually integrated healthcare system includes 541
independent small practices, 38 community health centers and three
hospitals; collectively, these practices serve over 2 million patients
in New York City, which is one quarter of the city's total population;
and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body recognizes the vital importance of the
Hudson River Healthcare and the Primary Care Information Project in
providing excellence in care through prevention, education and treat-
ment, and its evident commitment to this mission; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Hudson River Healthcare and the Primary Care Information Project
upon the occasion of its designation for special recognition; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Hudson River Healthcare.