News Summary
One Brooklyn Health has appointed Dr. Sandra Scott as its new CEO, effective immediately. Having served as interim CEO since January 2024, Scott aims to enhance financial health and clinical operations. Arthur Gianelli also takes on a new leadership role. One Brooklyn Health is committed to addressing community healthcare disparities while navigating post-COVID-19 challenges.
Brooklyn, NY – One Brooklyn Health has officially appointed Dr. Sandra Scott as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Dr. Scott has been serving as the interim CEO since January 2024, following the departure of LaRay Brown, the system’s inaugural CEO.
LaRay Brown led One Brooklyn Health for seven years, during which she implemented significant transformations within the hospital system. Under her leadership, the organization formed a consolidated structure that comprises three major hospitals: Brookdale Medical Center, Interfaith Medical Center, and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. The system primarily serves low-income communities in Brooklyn and manages over $1 billion in healthcare services.
Dr. Sandra Scott previously held the position of executive director at Brookdale Medical Center for three years. She also has experience as the chair of One Brooklyn Health’s emergency medicine department, where she was instrumental in improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. In her new role as CEO, Dr. Scott aims to enhance the financial health and clinical operations of One Brooklyn Health, leveraging existing resources to achieve these objectives.
In conjunction with Dr. Scott’s appointment, Arthur Gianelli has been named the president and chief transformation officer. This leadership change reflects the organization’s commitment to fostering effective management and operational efficiency.
Additionally, One Brooklyn Health is currently conducting a national search for a permanent CEO to ensure that the right leadership is in place to navigate the challenges facing the healthcare system. The organization is focused on addressing ongoing systemic issues while improving access to care for underserved populations.
As part of her initial initiatives, Dr. Scott has launched a Patient-Centered Care initiative. This program emphasizes staff training on cultural sensitivity, aiming to enhance the hospital’s ability to meet the diverse healthcare needs of its patient population. This initiative is especially crucial as One Brooklyn Health seeks to improve healthcare outcomes for its community, which has faced significant barriers to access, including issues related to transportation and financial instability.
One Brooklyn Health is currently navigating the complex landscape of post-COVID-19 healthcare. The organization is working to strike a balance between maintaining access to care and ensuring sustainability in revenue generation. The need for continuous community engagement and better healthcare outcomes remains a top priority for Dr. Scott and her team.
Amid these leadership changes, a separate issue regarding healthcare disparities in kidney disease management has come to light. Patients served by One Brooklyn Health often encounter challenges that hinder their access to necessary healthcare services. The organization is dedicated to enhancing community outreach and improving healthcare delivery to address these ongoing struggles.
Additionally, in a separate but related context, a joint oversight hearing on small businesses’ compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act is scheduled for Friday at City Hall at 1 p.m. This hearing will be livestreamed on the City Council’s website and further highlights the importance of ensuring accessibility and fairness within the healthcare system and beyond.
As One Brooklyn Health transitions under Dr. Sandra Scott’s leadership, the organization remains steadfast in its mission to serve the community’s healthcare needs while overcoming the challenges posed by systemic disparities and recent global health crises.
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