K 50: Honoring Kenmore Mercy Hospital upon the occasion of receiving the 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for outstanding quality and patient safety

 Assembly Resolution No. 50 BY: M. of A. Conrad HONORING Kenmore Mercy Hospital upon the occasion of receiving the 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for outstanding quality and patient safety WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those institutions which have faithfully served the health needs of the community and its citizens with unwavering diligence, unrelenting compassion, and a strong sense of commitment to upholding the highest practices and standards in their field; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Kenmore Mercy Hospital upon the occasion of receiving the 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for outstanding quality and patient safety; and WHEREAS, The Leapfrog Group is a national industry watchdog organization of employers and other large purchasers of health care known for setting the toughest quality standards; the Leapfrog Top Hospital Award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards and American hospital can receive; and WHEREAS, To qualify for this distinction, hospitals must rank top among peers on the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, an assessment of hospital performance centered on the highest standards for quality and patient safety; and WHEREAS, Of more than 2,400 hospitals considered for this esteemed accolade, only 36 general hospitals were successful in receiving the coveted award; Kenmore Mercy Hospital was one such hospital of the 36 in the nation, and was one of only two hospitals in New York State to be designated for this recognition; and WHEREAS, Along with this momentous designation, Kenmore Mercy Hospital received its twenty second consecutive "A" Safety Grade, making it one of only 26 hospitals in the country, and the only one in New York with this distinction; and WHEREAS, Proving patient safety to be the utmost priority time and time again, Kenmore Mercy Hospital is justly deserving of this 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for outstanding quality and patient safety, and merits the applause of all citizens of this great State and Nation; and WHEREAS, The success of the Kenmore Mercy Hospital is in direct correlation to the efforts of its President, Walt Ludwig, as well as its host of dedicated doctors, nurses, support staff, and volunteers, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Kenmore Mercy Hospital upon the occasion of receiving the 2024 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Patient Safety; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Kenmore Mercy Hospital.