24 The Courier sun • june 18, 2015 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center appoints new CEO BY ANGELA MATUA editorial@queenscourier.com @AngelaMatua The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center in Far Rockaway welcomed Marjorie J. Hill, who has 30 years of experience in public health, as their new CEO. Hill, who most recently served as CEO for the nonprofit Gay Men’s Health Crisis for seven years, and who was also appointed assistant commissioner to the HIV/AIDS bureau of the Department of Mental Health & Hygiene, said she was always interested in pursing a career in the mental health field. “I believed that if a person became empowered and self actualized, that they could change their circumstances and both as I learned more about the world and the challenges that people are faced with, I realized that both mental health as well as physical health are in a context that includes issues of racism, issues of sexism, economic challenges,” Hill said. “So the more interested I became in those areas, the more public health minded I became.” Hill said she has spent her entire career working with the medically underserved and disadvantaged and believes that health care should be a community effort. For these reasons, Hill desired to be a part of the Joseph Addabbo Family Health Center. The health center was created in 1987 to serve the “poor, medically indignant and/or medically underserved residents of Queens County, ” according to its website, and offers a full spectrum of health care services including ophthalmology, cardiology, HIV/AIDS, pediatrics and dental care. Hill said her role as CEO is complex and requires her to be a “visionary leader, problem solver, cheerleader and analytic strategist.” She will draw from her experience working closely with the state Assembly, Senate and City Council members to implement changes in health care at the state and city level and managing big budgets for several organizations, she said. Hill’s major goals for the organization are to increase the visibility of the institution in the communities it serves, to improve the infrastructure and to make the agency administratively and technically stronger. In the six weeks that she has been Marjorie J. Hill (middle) is the new CEO of the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center. CEO, Hill has met with many employees to understand their concerns, their vision for the organization, their success stories and their challenges. She met with all 32 managers and supervisors and asked them one question: “If Addabbo were to get an award from the president or governor what would that award be for?” “Twenty-seven of the 32 people said it would be for the quality of the Photo courtesy of Marjorie J. Hill services we give, it would be for the caring of our community, it would be because we are really committed to our patients,” Hill said. “And this was not just doctors and nurses, it was the accounts payable, it was the IT person, it was the person who runs facilities. I think it was not just that they said it but it was the passion that was behind it and it made me know that this was the right choice for me.” We’ve got Reverse Mortgages figured out! ® Are you a homeowner? Are you 62+ years old? No mortgage payments are required while you live in your home Proceeds are Tax-Free! Get a line of credit, lump sum, or monthly payments for the rest of your life! Find out more about the benefits of a Reverse Mortgage... Call us at (718) 269-3448 and receive a free gift and information kit (including a Free informational DVD) 1st Senior Capital a division of Professional Mortgage Solutions, Inc. NMLS #148800. 62-81 Woodhaven Blvd., Rego Park, NY 11374. Registered Mortgage Broker-NYS Department of Financial Services This material is not provided by, nor was it approved by the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) or by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Everything you need to be cool this summer. SPECIAL LIMITED TIME OFFER EXPIRES 6/30/15 Install an energy-effi cient ductless cooling system in your home for as low as $88/month* No ductwork required Cost-effective Energy-effi cient Programmable remote Service & installation of all major brands! Call today! 877.226.1534 petro.com petro mobile All images used are for illustrative purposes only. *Based on fi nancing a $8,000 installation and 9.99% interest rate up to 132 months. Subject to credit approval by Synchrony Bank and applies to qualifi ed systems only. Limited time offer, expires 6/30/15, equipment must be installed by 7/15/15. Call your local representative for complete terms and conditions. Must present ad at time of quote; cannot be combined with any other offer. Additional terms and conditions may apply. NYC Lic. No. 1314079. ©2015 Petro. P_15159
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