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MetroPlusHealth's Chief Human Resource Officer, Ryan A. Harris, was interviewed by Rachel Sokol for the most recent edition of Careers and the DisABLED. Check out the article to see how MetroPlusHealth is putting diversity at the forefront of the company and how promising it is to be in a workplace that encourages inclusivity. (Pages 38-39)
It has been an incredibly difficult year, so we are delighted to announce the grand opening of our new community office in Flushing, Queens! Check out the article for more information on our commitment to the Queens community and details of our new Flushing office.
In a year that saw unprecedented challenges within the entire health care community, our team was ranked number one among all 15 New York State Medicaid plans in overall quality, according to the New York State Department of Health’s 2020 Quality Incentive results.
It was full-court press on Friday as Bronx students and parents had their “Pre-Vacation Vaccination” at the Bronx Writing Academy. The event was sponsored by UFT, MetroPlusHealth, NYC Office of the Mayor, and other community partners. Participants were treated to raffles, ice cream, video games, a photo booth, DJ and more as media from most major tv stations and local newspapers caught the action. Thanks to all who came out and made this important event such a huge success!
At MetroPlusHealth we are a community and a family – when one of us is hurting all of us are hurting. To stand up against anti-Asian hate, we will be hosting a virtual town hall on Thursday, May 20th, from 10 AM – 12 PM to discuss how we as a community can #StopAsianHate and racial violence in our community. Join our President & CEO, Dr. Talya Schwartz in conversation with NYS Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Chair & Commissioner of NYC Commission On Human Rights Carmelyn Malalis, NYC Health + Hospitals Senior Vice President Dr. Eric Wei, and Owner of Chinatown Ice Cream Factory Christina Seid; moderated by CeFaan Kim
Today is #NationalNursesDay! We are grateful for all nursing professionals, including our own at MetroPlusHealth, and all that you do. You have been the leading charge in the fight against COVID-19 and we appreciate all your dedication and care.
As COVID-19 continues to persist, and telehealth grows dramatically, we all have lots to learn about providing the best care while not physically being present. Read all about best practices in place for telemedicine visits from our very own Dr. Sanjiv Shah, Chief Medical Officer of MetroPlusHealth.
MetroPlusHealth names Lauren Leverich Castaldo as Chief Financial Officer! Formerly Deputy Chief Financial Officer at MetroPlusHealth, Ms. Leverich Castaldo also served as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), before being appointed Chief Financial Officer. “After a lengthy external search, we discovered that the perfect person to lead our financial operations in the role of CFO was right under our own tent. With deep functional expertise and technical knowledge in all aspects of our corporate finance, Lauren has long played a key role in the expansion of our business..." - President & CEO, Talya Schwartz, MD.
MetroPlusHealth extends our gratitude to all social workers for their selfless work. While March is the month we specifically recognize and celebrate the work of social workers, we thank them always for the good they bring to our community.
MetroPlusHealth continues to observe Women's History Month by amplifying the voices of strong women in our community. This month, our very own Cheif Brand and External Relations Officer, Lesleigh Irish-Underwood had an informative conversation with publishing powerhouse, Vicki Schneps about her success and the extraordinary women that continue to inspire her.
