"Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has named NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst CEO Dr. Helen Arteaga as his Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services. Mamdani made the announcement at a press conference at Elmhurst Hospital Tuesday afternoon, citing Arteaga's ability to guide the hospital through success and adversity since taking over as CEO in February 2021. Arteaga, the first Latina CEO of Elmhurst Hospital, oversaw a 545-bed Level I Trauma and Academic Medical Center that stood at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic."
"Mamdani said Arteaga's nearly five-year tenure as CEO has been transformative for the facility, crediting Arteaga for delivering consistent improvements in patient care as well as making historic strides to support frontline workers. Under Arteaga's leadership, Elmhurst Hospital was named as one of the Best Regional Hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, while the non-profit Joint Commission also recognized the hospital as the first in New York State to achieve a Health Equity Gold standard certification in September 2023."
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Dr. Helen Arteaga Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, citing her leadership at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. Arteaga became Elmhurst CEO in February 2021 and is the hospital's first Latina CEO. She oversaw a 545-bed Level I Trauma and Academic Medical Center that was central during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her tenure brought improvements in patient care and historic support for frontline workers. Elmhurst earned recognition as one of the Best Regional Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and became the first New York State hospital to receive The Joint Commission's Health Equity Gold certification. Arteaga will oversee city health, mental health, social services and homelessness agencies.
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