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Declaring September 25, 2018 as Mike Fordyce Day within the City of Englewood
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1998 Mike Fordyce was appointed as a member of the Craig Hospital
Board of Directors and on April 1, 2003 he was appointed as the Chair of the Craig Hospital Board;
and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2008, Mike Fordyce was enthusiastically hired as the new President
& CEO of Craig Hospital; and
WHEREAS, under Mike Fordyce's leadership, Craig Hospital was ranked in the Top 10
Rehabilitation Hospitals in the U.S. each year and honored with the prestigious Magnet Recognition
three consecutive times; and
WHEREAS, Mike Fordyce lead an expansion and renovation project, doubling the size of
Craig outpatient services, ensuring patients had world -class facilities and equipment, and
collaborating with the City of Englewood to close Clarkson street, allowing for a beautiful plaza space;
and
WHEREAS, Craig Hospital generated over $770 million in economic impact on the Denver
Metro area in fiscal years 2012-2016; and
WHEREAS, Mike Fordyce, along with the Craig Foundation team and volunteers raised more
han $90 million for programs, patient assistance, research and capital projects, providing patients
and families with the support they need; and
WHEREAS, Mike Fordyce was a champion for staff culture, even convincing Food Services to
bring back the really good bacon, fried chicken, and an ice cream machine to the Craig cafeteria; and
WHEREAS, Mike Fordyce established lifelong friendships with numerous Craig patients, their
families, staff, volunteers, CNS physicians, consulting physicians, donors, hospital and foundation
board members; and
WHEREAS, that on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 is Mike Fordyce's official retirement
celebration, all of Craig Hospital and the City of Englewood, with heartfelt and sincerest thanks, honor
President & CEO, Mike Fordyce, as being "simply the BEST"!
NOW THEREFORE, I Linda Olson, Mayor of the City of Englewood, Colorado, herby proclaim
September 25, 2018 as Mike Fordyce Day
GIVEN under my hand and seal this 17th day of September, 2018.
Linda Olson, Mayor