Dominican Cristina Contreras named CEO for largest hospital network in NYC

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NYC Health + Hospitals has appointed Dominican-born Cristina Contreras, LMSW, MPA, FABC as the CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health system in the United States, with a network of 11 acute care hospitals, trauma centers, and nursing homes.

In this capacity, as of 16 September 2024 she is responsible of ensuring all New Yorkers have access to high-quality health care, growing services at the hospitals, and developing strategies to support staff recruitment and retention. Contreras brings with her a deep personal connection to the public health system and communities she will serve. Contreras has worked at the health system since 1995 and is a a leader in the Dominican community in the New York area.

Born in the Dominican Republic, Cristina Contreras has over 29 years of progressive leadership experience in executive level...

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