Assembly Resolution No. 2095

BY: M. of A. Paulin

HONORING the recipients of the LeadingAge New York
2024 Long Term Care Employee of Distinction Awards

WHEREAS, Employees of New York's not-for-profit, mission-driven, and
public providers strive to improve the quality of life for New York's
older adults and individuals with disabilities or medically complex
conditions, thereby meriting the highest commendation; and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to congratulate
the activity aides, directors, nursing assistants, plant operations
managers, social workers, environmental services workers, dining
professionals, housekeepers, recreation therapy leaders, program
development managers, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and
support aides, and other critical members of the workforce who have been
nominated by their peers, supervisors, and management personnel to
receive this recognition; and

WHEREAS, Founded in 1961, LeadingAge New York, formerly the New York
Association of Homes & Services for the Aging, under the leadership of
James W. Clyne Jr., is the only statewide organization representing the
entire continuum of not-for-profit, mission-driven, and public senior
living and aging services, including nursing homes, home care agencies,
senior housing, retirement communities, assisted living, adult care
facilities, adult day health care, and managed long-term care; and

WHEREAS, LeadingAge New York's over 400 not-for-profit,
mission-driven, and public provider members serve an estimated 500,000
New Yorkers of all ages annually; and

WHEREAS, LeadingAge New York's Long Term Care Employee of
Distinction program recognizes those who dedicate themselves to
delivering high-quality services and care to those who need it, while
operating during a long-term care workforce crisis and in the aftermath
of a global pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Recipients of recognition include: Sheila Baldwin, Island
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Peggy McCormack, Parker Jewish
Institute; Michael Johnson, The New Jewish Home, HAPI; Noemi Rivera,
Elizabeth Seton Children's Center; Mary Barone, Edna Tina Wilson Living
Center; Robert Cammilleri, Monroe Community Hospital; Amanda
Connolly-Spoon, Edna Tina Wilson Living Center; Qais Qaderi, Jewish Home
- The Summit at Brighton; Erin Vanderwoude, Unity Living Center; now,
therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the dedicated individuals of New York State who, day after day,
perform their jobs in an exemplary manner making them worthy of
recognition by LeadingAge New York's 2024 Long Term Care Employee of
Distinction Awards; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to each of the recipients of the LeadingAge New York 2024
Long Term Care Employee of Distinction Awards.