Honor Local Medical Societies

Senate Resolution No. 1251 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING the Medical Society of the County of Kings, Inc., the Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn, and the Richmond County Medical Society upon the occasion of hosting the 6th Annual Doctors' Recognition Day on March 29, 2017 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 organizations 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 the Medical Society of the County of Kings, Inc., the Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn, and the Richmond County Medical Society upon the occasion of hosting the 6th Annual Doctors' Recognition Day on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Gargiulo's Restaurant of Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion gives the Presidents of hospital medical staff from various Brooklyn and Staten Island hospitals the opportunity to honor several physicians who have continually demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent leadership in their unwavering service to their community and medical profession; and WHEREAS, Today, the Medical Society of the County of Kings, Inc. continues its original mandate to examine the credentials and license of its members, and to encourage physicians to belong to an organization that advocates for access to the highest standards of health care, while continuing to plead for its member physicians; and WHEREAS, The Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn is committed to providing opportunities for improvement of education for the members of the medical profession in the County of Kings; it also maintains a medical library or an equivalent international system alone or in conjunction with other educational institutions; and WHEREAS, In addition, the Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn disseminates knowledge of scientific medicine to physicians, medical students, allied health professionals and the public; they also strive to serve the public's best interests; and WHEREAS, The Richmond County Medical Society has been serving the community of Staten Island for the past 200 years; included as members are physicians of major hospitals, medical centers, medical groups, and private practices on Staten Island; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being 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 commend the Medical Society of the County of Kings, Inc., the Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn, and the Richmond County Medical Society upon the occasion of hosting the 6th Annual Doctors' Recognition Day; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Medical Society of the County of Kings, Inc., the Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn, and the Richmond County Medical Society.