Nassau Legislators Present COVID Service Pins To NUMC Staff

EAST MEADOW, NY — On Monday, Nassau County legislators met with the staff of Nassau University Medical Center to present them service pins for their amazing service during the coronavirus pandemic.

The pins were distributed to doctors, nurses and the CSEA leadership by legislators Tom McKevitt, John Ferretti and Steve Rhoads. They were joined by NUMC President and CEO Dr. Anthony Boutin and CSEA President Ron Gurerri.

The staff of NUMC, and hospitals all over the country, put their lives at risk to help protect the lives of many residents and create a safe environment for families to spend quality time with one another. The pins presented were created last year to help acknowledge and thank healthcare heroes for their hard work and dedication in all that they do.

The Majority Caucus of the County Legislature has presented COVID-19 pins to the members of the Nassau County Police Department, Nassau County Health Department and the Nassau County Fire Marshals, as well as members of local fire departments, village police departments and local medics. The legislature is planning to present pins to Nassau County Sheriffs and Corrections Officers in the future.

“At the height of the pandemic, these brave men and women helped every person they could, taking them away from their families and often putting themselves in harm's way,” McKevitt said. “These pins are just a small token of our appreciation to the doctors, nurses and administrators who continue to work around the clock keeping Nassau residents healthy.”