Manhattan, NY: NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health on April 19, 2024 announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Lewis, was recognized by Schneps Media as among its “Power Women of Manhattan 2024” awardees. Ms. Lewis is celebrated as an accomplished health care administrator, who has made significant changes to NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health’s strategic direction. From improving the patient experience to increasing access to care on a timely basis, Lewis has provided direction and coordination for a broad range of initiatives to advance NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health’s organizational success. Schneps Media is a local media company that reaches over 2 million readers per week across two daily newspapers and a large group of community newspapers, magazines, and websites. The full list of honorees is available here.
“I am proud to be recognized by Schneps Media, along with this remarkable group of people, each of whom is certainly a ‘Power Woman of Manhattan,” said Michelle Lewis, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health. “I extend my thanks to my team for their unwavering support, and look forward to continued success in my role.”
Michelle Lewis has over 20 years of experience in leading people, building teams, project management, and expanding health care programs. Prior to joining NYC Health + Hospitals, Ms. Lewis worked for New York Presbyterian Health Systems, where she held various positions, including overseeing the Emergency Services Department and the community-based Ambulatory Care Health Center. Her strong interest in delivering high-quality health care services and supporting the overall well-being of medically-underserved communities is reflected in her achievements during her career as a public health executive. Ms. Lewis collaborated with New York City partners to expeditiously build three state-of-the-art Ambulatory Care Centers over a period of eighteen months to serve communities in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. These new clinics provide much needed primary and specialty care for those suffering from chronic conditions in those communities. Ms. Lewis received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Lehman College in New York, and her Master’s degree in Public Administration from Farleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. She is presently an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University in the Master in Public Administration and Master in Public Health departments.
