NYC Health + Hospitals

Dave Chokshi, the new commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Personality
5 things to know about Dave Chokshi, NYC’s new health commissioner
He is taking over following Oxiris Barbot’s resignation.
By JEFF COLTIN
Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot and Mayor de Blasio on April 5, 2020.
New York City
Oxiris Barbot resigns as NYC health commissioner
She will be replaced by Dave Chokshi, who was a senior leader at New York City Health + Hospitals.
By JEFF COLTIN
Assembly Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried speaking during the "Making Health Coverage Available and Affordable to All New Yorkers" panel at City & State's Healthy NY Summit, Wednesday morning.
No state Senate single-payer vote before 2020
But the hot-button health care issue is only heating up.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
New York Health Care Power 50
Power List
The Health Care Power 50; 6-50
Recognizing the most influential people in New York health care.
By CITY & STATE
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his administration will expand current city health care programs for every New York City resident.
A breakdown of New York City’s new ‘universal health care’ plan
It’s an effort to get the uninsured to take advantage of existing programs.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
20201027