Honoring the recipients of the LeadingAge New York 2026 Long Term Care Employee of Distinction Awards

Assembly Resolution No. 1596

BY: M. of A. Paulin

        HONORING the recipients of the LeadingAge New York
        2026 Long Term Care Employee of Distinction Awards

  WHEREAS,  Employees of New York's not-for-profit, mission-driven and
public provider organizations 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, Attendant to such concern, and fully  in  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  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
Sebrina Barrett, serves as 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   350   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   demonstrate   exceptional
commitment  to  delivering  high-quality  services and care to those who
need it; and

  WHEREAS, This year's  recipients  of  recognition  include:  Crystal
Stead,  St. Margaret's Center; Tia Stewart, Valley Health Services, Inc;
Michelle  Turner,  St.  Francis  Commons;  Kennedy  Nunoo,  Cabrini   of
Westchester;  Laura  Queen,  New  York  State Veterans Home at Montrose;
Josephine Richter, Elizabeth Seton  Children's  Center;  Nicole  DeVita,
Island  Nursing and Rehab Center; Kurt Bartholomew, New York City Health
+ Hospitals/McKinney; Nancy Medina, The New Jewish Home; Jasmine  Slater
Small,  New  York  City  Health  +  Hospitals/Gouverneur;  Mark Bianchi,
Rochester Regional Health; Melanie  Eisenberg,  FFT  Senior  Communities
Inc.;  Carley  Moses,  Clifton  Springs Hospital & Clinic Extended Care,
Rochester Regional Health;  Christine  Stallworth,  Jewish  Home;  Sarah
Davis,  New  York  State  Veterans  Home  at  Oxford;  Mary E. King, The
Brothers  of  Mercy  Skilled  Nursing  &  Rehabilitation  Center;   now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the dedicated individuals across New York State  who  consistently
demonstrate  exemplary  service  and dedication to their jobs, residents

and consumers, making them  worthy  of  recognition  by  LeadingAge  New
York's  2026  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  2026
Long Term Care Employee of Distinction Awards.