Connie Milstein

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In October of 2010, New York-Presbyterian launched the Regional Health Collaborative, an initiative intended to reduce the number of hospital visits and preventable procedures among low-income and immigrant residents living in the communities of Washington Heights and Inwood. To date, the program has been a great success; the hospital has seen a reduction in the number of emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to diabetes, asthma and congestive heart failure.

“So far the results have been very encouraging. A reduced need for emergency medical attention or hospitalization means more patients are getting the preventive and ongoing care they need,” said lead author J. Emilio Carrillo, M.D., who currently serves as vice president of community health at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

The hospital currently serves more than 60 percent of the 270,000 inhabitants of the Washington Heights and Inwood community, which is geographically bounded by the Hudson and Harlem Rivers. The New York-Presbyterian program is based around the hospital’s Ambulatory Care Network, which includes seven community health center practices and seven school-based centers in the area. It also connects residents with independent physicians and home health care providers in the community.

“The success of this program is a testament to the hospital’s longstanding commitment to the health of the communities we serve, as well as to an unprecedented collaboration between New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University, government agencies and community physicians and organizations,” said senior author Steven Corwin, M.D., the CEO of New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Connie Milstein has served as a trustee to the New York –Presbyterian hospital since 2000. She also oversaw the creation of the hospital’s Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center. Milstein is a long-time supporter of medical research; she also serves on the Board of Directors of CURE (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy) and was the 2010 Chairman of “Heart’s Delight,” an annual actuaion and fundraiser in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the American Heart Association.

Connie Milstein is very involved with the well-known New York-Presbyterian Hospital, which was recently ranked the number one hospital in New York and the sixth-best hospital in the United States. This honor is not only due to the incredible work done by the hospital’s doctors and nurses, but also the work done behind the scenes to keep the hospital running. Connie Milstein, for example, is a hospital board member and trustee and serves on the Real Estate and Major Facilities Committee, the Join Conference Committee and the Quality and Performance Improvement Committee.

U.S. News Media & World Report evaluated almost 5,000 institutions to compile their 2011-2012 list of best hospitals. In addition to ranking high on the list, New York-Presbyterian made the U.S. News’ honor roll list for the 11th year in a row. The honor roll list highlights the hospitals that rank at or near the top in at least six specialties based on volume, reputation and other factors affecting patient care. The hospital ranks nationally for its excellent treatment in the areas of cancer; cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology; ear, notes and throat; gastroenterology; geriatrics; gynecology; nephrology; neurology and neurosurgery; ophthalmology; orthopedics; psychiatry; pulmonology; rheumatology; and urology.

In a statement, Dr. Herbert Pardes, New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s president and CEO, shared his excitement at being included on the list for eleven consecutive years. “We are pleased to once again be ranked among the nation’s best hospitals,” he said. “Patients at our hoptial are cared for by some of the world’s leading physicians and surgeons who are dedicated to offering the most advanced treatment options in a compassionate and caring environment.”