Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 21-27, 2025, as Surgical Technologist Week in the State of New York

Assembly Resolution No. 1536

BY: M. of A. Rules (Rozic)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        September 21-27, 2025, as Surgical Technologist Week
        in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, Surgical technologists play a vital role in  the  care  and
health of surgical patients in this State; and

  WHEREAS,  For  over  60 years, surgical technology has grown to meet
the  ever-increasing  demand  for  well-educated,  highly  skilled   and
versatile surgical technologists; and

  WHEREAS,  Surgical  technologists  play  an  integral  role  in  the
surgical team, serving in many capacities  alongside  surgeons,  nurses,
anesthesia providers and other health care personnel; and

  WHEREAS,  Surgical technologists are responsible for the application
of sterile and aseptic technique in the operating  room,  ensuring  that
equipment functions properly and facilitating safe and effective conduct
during invasive surgical procedures;

  WHEREAS,  Surgical  technologists strive to prevent life-threatening
surgical site infections and maximize patient safety; and

  WHEREAS, All major hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers in  New
York employ surgical technologists to provide quality patient care; and

  WHEREAS,   Each  year  the  Association  of  Surgical  Technologists
designates a week in September as "National Surgical Technologists Week"
to celebrate and promote the profession; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize these
exceptional healthcare and medical professionals for  their  outstanding
contribution  in  adding  to the quality of life, care and health of the
residents in our State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 21-27, 2025, as
Surgical Technologists Week in the State of New York, in recognition  of
our  appreciation  of  CRNAs,  and  to  celebrate  their  dedication and
professionalism; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.