GIANELLI, MODERATOR AT THE HEALTHCARE LEADERS OF NY MEDICAID REDESIGN DISCUSSION, WITH GNYHA’S LLOYD BISHOP AND HANYS DENNIS WHALEN SERVING AS PANELISTS
May 20, 2011
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GIANELLI, MODERATOR AT THE HEALTHCARE LEADERS OF NY MEDICAID REDESIGN DISCUSSION, WITH GNYHA’S LLOYD BISHOP AND HANYS DENNIS WHALEN SERVING AS PANELISTS
THE NY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES PANEL DISCUSSION HOSTED AT NUMC ON MAY 19, 2011, ATTENDED BY 120 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
East Meadow, NY… Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of the NuHealth System served as moderator for the Healthcare Leaders of New York (HLNY), the New York Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) panel discussion, at the Nassau University Medical Center, on Thursday, May 19, 2011, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the auditorium. Mr. Gianelli was joined by guest panelists, Dennis Whalen, Executive Vice President for Policy of Healthcare Association of New York (HANYS), and Lloyd Bishop, Vice President for Government Affairs and Community Health Initiatives at the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA). The panelists discussed “Medicaid redesign- the healthcare organization’s role in formulating public policy.”
“I am honored to have been invited to participate as a moderator in the HLNY panel discussion, regarding Medicaid redesign. This successful event was hosted for the first time at NUMC, with over 120 health care leaders attending, networking and engaging in a discussion with executives from GNYHA and HANYS about the implicates of Medicaid redesign on health care delivery and financing systems in New York,” said Gianelli. “New York spends more on Medicaid per capita than any other state in the nation, but it only ranks 21st in program quality for patients. In most counties, Medicaid costs alone account for more than half of the entire county tax levy. I look forward to further discussing this topic with Mr. Bishop and Mr. Whalen.”
Arthur A. Gianelli is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the NuHealth System (also called the Nassau Health Care Corporation), a $545 million teaching facility and public safety net provider which operates the Nassau University Medical Center and the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility; co-operates four family health centers in partnership with the Long Island FQHC, Inc.; is the majority owner of South Ocean Care, Inc.; and runs one school based clinic. He has served in this position since June 1, 2006. Previously, Mr. Gianelli served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the NuHealth System. He was appointed to this position on March 8, 2006.
For the prior ten years, Mr. Gianelli served in senior executive positions for two Long Island municipalities. He was Deputy County Executive for Budget and Finance for Nassau County and Director of Operations for the Town of North Hempstead.
Mr. Gianelli serves on several boards of directors, including Regional Policy Council 2 of the American Hospital Association as well as the Executive Committees of Healthfirst and the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems. He has delivered presentations at conferences across the country on public hospitals, health reform, and public finance. And he has received numerous professional, educational, and civic awards, most recently being designated by the Long Island Business News as one of the 20 most influential Long Islanders in 2010.
Mr. Gianelli earned a Bachelors Degree in History from St. John’s University, a Master of Arts Degree in Political Science from Brown University, a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Dowling College, and a Masters Degree in Public Health from Columbia University. In 2010, Mr. Gianelli taught healthcare economics to graduate students at Hofstra University.
Mr. Gianelli lives in New Hyde Park, New York with his wife, Nassau County District Court Judge Sharon Gianelli, and his two stepchildren, Cameron and Jessica.
ABOUT HEALTHCARE LEADERS OF NEW YORK
HLNY represents professionals who manage the business affairs of healthcare organizations throughout the New York Metropolitan area. No other professional association is more essential for meeting the career needs and interests of healthcare executives in New York State. The 1400+ members come together for networking and events, career advancement, professional enrichment, and continuing education. The Leadership Team strives to make HLNY the pre-eminent organization for Healthcare Business Professionals in the Greater New York Area.
ABOUT NUHEALTH
NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life. Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community. By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.
For more information about NuHealth or its Centers of Care, visit www.nuhealth.net.
