Bill Text: NY J03356 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Andrew Fox Williams as recipient of the Dr. Gary Ogden Rural Health Practitioner of the Year Award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-12-28 - ADOPTED [J03356 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03356-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3356

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING Dr. Andrew Fox Williams upon the occasion
        of  his  designation  as  recipient  of the Dr. Gary
        Ogden Rural Health Practitioner of the Year Award by
        the New York State Association of Rural Health

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
pay   tribute   to  those  individuals  within  the  medical  field  who
distinguish themselves through professional excellence and who have made
significant contributions to the quality of  life  of  citizens  in  the
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Dr. Andrew  Fox  Williams  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  as
recipient  of  the  Dr. Gary Ogden Rural Health Practitioner of the Year
Award by the New York State Association of Rural Health; and

  WHEREAS,  Remaining  true  to  its  mission,  the  New  York   State
Association  of  Rural  Health  is dedicated to improving the health and
well-being of rural New Yorkers and their communities; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Andrew Fox Williams received this auspicious award  for
his  outstanding contributions to the North Country community during the
COVID-19 pandemic; this accolade is in honor  of  Dr.  Gary  Ogden,  who
passed away in January of 2007; and

  WHEREAS,  According  to  the  New  York  State  Association of Rural
Health, those receiving the award exhibit  the  same  qualities  as  Dr.
Ogden,  including  a  passion  for  life,  selfless  dedication to their
community, organization and especially, their  patients,  along  with  a
strong  sense  of  truth  and  the conviction, belief and action to make
dreams a reality; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Andrew Fox Williams' dedication in time  and  knowledge
to the pandemic response demonstrates his sincere commitment to the core
values of public health and quality care that Dr. Ogden exemplified; and

  WHEREAS,  When  the  COVID-19  pandemic  hit  the North Country, Dr.
Andrew Fox Williams helped to lead the St. Lawrence County public health
response; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Andrew Fox Williams worked tirelessly to  ensure  there
was  a  balanced  approach to the pandemic, preventing further spread of
the illness and ensuring that public health was  protected,  and  people
were able to get back to work and school whenever safely possible; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr.  Andrew  Fox  Williams  has  devoted his career to the
health of others; he is a primary care physician, the  Medical  Director
of  the  Community Health Center of the North Country, and the Associate
Medical Director for Canton-Potsdam Hospital  within  the  St.  Lawrence
Health  System;  in  addition,  he  serves  as  the President of the St.
Lawrence County Board of Health; and

  WHEREAS, As a leader in his profession, Dr. Andrew Fox Williams  has
proven  himself  to  be  a great asset to medicine and to the health and
welfare of the citizens of the State of New York; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations, in
recognition of the significance  of  this  meritorious  achievement,  to
honor  Dr.  Andrew  Fox Williams upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Dr. Gary Ogden Rural Health Practitioner  of  the  Year
Award  by  the  New  York  State  Association of Rural Health; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Dr. Andrew Fox Williams.