CITY & STATE NEW YORK NAMES NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS/ELMHURST’S
CEO ISRAEL ROCHA AS ONE OF “2019 QUEENS POWER 100”
Rocha is recognized for his work in
expanding healthcare options for underserved
communities in Queens, increasing patient
revenue, improving clinical quality measures,
increasing patient satisfaction, and securing
funds for hospital expansions
(Elmhurst, NY – August 5, 2019) Israel
Rocha, who serves as Vice President of
NYC Health + Hospitals and Chief Executive
Officer of both NYC Health + Hospitals/
Elmhurst and OneCity Health, (the NYC
Health + Hospitals-sponsored Performing
Provider System) has been named one of
Queens’ “Power 100” by City & State New
York for his work in expanding healthcare
options for underserved communities
in Queens, increasing patient revenue,
improving clinical quality measures,
increasing patient satisfaction, and securing
funds for hospital expansions at one of the
City’s most diverse healthcare facilities.
City & State New York’s “Power 100” lists
recognize the most powerful people in the
owners, and advocates.
“This is a well-deserved recognition
for Israel Rocha,” said Mitchell Katz,
MD, President and CEO of NYC Health
+ Hospitals. “His success as CEO of NYC
Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is easily
demonstrated through the improvements
the facility has experienced during his tenure
to extend health care to more Queens
residents.”
“Being recognized as one of City & State
New York’s Power 100 in Queens is an
incredible honor only made possible by the
support and hard work of the NYC Health +
4,000 team members I have the privilege
to work with at NYC Health + Hospitals/
Elmhurst,” said Israel Rocha. “It is a great
pleasure to work for a public health system
that serves one of the most ethnically and
culturally diverse communities in the
world. NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst’s
dedicated providers are improving the
health of our surrounding neighborhoods
by providing high-quality medical services
to the people of Queens. I look forward to
continuing to expand the hospital’s reach
into the community and to increase access
to healthcare for all those who need it.”
“Congratulations to Israel Rocha for this
richly deserved recognition,” said Assembly
Health Committee Chair Richard N.
Gottfried. “This honor reflects his great
work with NYC Health + Hospitals, expanding
patient access and quality of care in Queens.”
“I can’t think of a more deserving recipient
of this recognition than Israel Rocha,” said
Assembly Member Catalina Cruz. “Mr.
Rocha is dedicated to the health and
well-being of all of the members of our
community, regardless of race, class, age, or
documentation status. He has transformed
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst into an
innovative and cutting edge healthcare
facility, all while focusing on and caring
for the most vulnerable populations.
Congratulations to Mr. Rocha, and I honor
the continued partnership with NYC Health
+ Hospitals/Elmhurst.”
“I applaud NYC Health + Hospitals/
Elmhurst CEO Israel Rocha on being named
one of Queens’ ‘Power 100’ by City & State
New York,” said NYC Council Member
Daniel Dromm. “NYC Health + Hospitals/
Elmhurst has grown by leaps and bounds
thanks to Rocha’s hard work and dedication.
He is the consummate professional and
is committed to delivering quality care to
every person who walks through the doors
of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. It has
been a pleasure to work alongside him
over the years to support the hospital’s
transformative work.”
During his tenure as CEO at Elmhurst,
Mr. Rocha has worked with Dr. Joseph
Masci, one of the world’s leading infectious
disease experts, to establish the Global
Health Institute at Elmhurst, a research and
clinical advocacy program that partners with
organizations – including the United Nations
– to address health disparities, pandemics,
chronic conditions and environmental
health factors at home and abroad. Under
Rocha’s leadership, Elmhurst has increased
patient revenue by more than $50 million
per year, improved clinical quality measures,
increased patient satisfaction and secured
funds to build a new emergency department,
neurosciences center and ambulatory
surgical center.
Before joining NYC Health + Hospitals,
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Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, a 513-
bed facility in Edinburg, Texas, where he
led key initiatives that helped the hospital
transition from a general acute-care hospital
into a comprehensive medical and teaching
center. Earlier, he worked for 10 years in the
U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Rocha
is a South Texas native and a graduate of
Columbia University (BA) and New York
University (MPA). He is a member of the
American College of Healthcare Executives,
Academy Health, and the Physician Hospitals
Association.
About NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, part
of the NYC Health + Hospitals health care
system, is the major tertiary care provider
in the borough of Queens. The 545-bed
hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center, an
Emergency Heart Care Station, and a
911-Receiving Hospital. It is a premiere
health care organization for key specialties,
including surgery, cardiology, women’s
health, pediatrics, rehabilitation medicine,
renal services, and mental health services.
Last year, the hospital received close to
700,000 ambulatory care visits and over
130,000 emergency room visits.
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest
public health care system in the nation,
serving more than a million New Yorkers
annually in more than 70 patient care
"#%
robust network of outpatient, neighborhoodbased
primary and specialty care centers
anchors care coordination with the system’s
trauma centers, nursing homes, postacute
care centers, home care agency, and
MetroPlus health plan—all supported by 11
essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of
more than 42,000 employees is uniquely
focused on empowering New Yorkers,
without exception, to live the healthiest
life possible. For more information, visit
www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay
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