2024 UHF Gala Journal - Flipbook - Page 16
The Health Care Leadership Award
PREVIOUS HONOREES
Mary T. Bassett, MD (2023),
for advancing equity and social justice in
health care and leading New York City and
New York State through multiple health crises
Robert S. Galvin, MD (2022),
for leading the business community’s efforts
in quality measurement, public reporting,
and reforming how doctors and hospitals are
paid for care
New York’s Health Care Workforce (2021),
for their courage, compassion, and
commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. (2020),
for his personal leadership and TIAA’s special
commitment to the health care workforce
Frank A. Bennack, Jr. (2011),
for his visionary leadership and
philanthropy to improve health care
Kenneth E. Raske (2010),
for his skill, dedication, and impressive
achievements
James S. and Merryl H. Tisch (2009),
for their commitment to clinical science
and access to high-quality care
Anthony L. Watson (2008),
for his powerful voice for health care, and
longtime role in health insurance
Andrea Jung (2007),
for assisting underserved women in their
fight against breast cancer
Steven R. Swartz (2019),
for his leadership and Hearst’s work to
improve health care through information
and technology
Martin D. Payson (2006),
for his wisdom and clear vision for
strengthening health care
Stanley Brezenoff (2018),
for his decades of commitment to New York
as a public official and hospital CEO
John K. Castle (2005),
for his efforts, over 30 years, to ensure
the best health care for New Yorkers
James H. Simons, PhD (2017),
for his visionary philanthropy to advance
basic scientific research
Mathilde Krim, PhD (2004),
for mobilizing support for research and
landmark policies on AIDS
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD (2016),
for extraordinary work to build a health
care system that serves us all
John J. Mack (2003),
for his distinguished service to health care
Howard P. Milstein (2015),
for advancing clinical breakthroughs
and improvements in care delivery
Michael A. Stocker, MD (2014),
for transformative work in insurance
and with municipal hospitals
Peter W. May (2013),
for his transformative leadership of
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
Karen Davis (2012),
for leading public and private efforts
to ensure high-quality care for all
Morton P. Hyman (2002),
for his long-standing contributions to
improving health care in New York
William C. Steere, Jr. (2001),
for his extraordinary contributions to
health care
Sanford I. Weill (2000),
for advancing biomedical research and
medical education in New York City
Jack and Lewis Rudin (1999),
for their far-reaching contributions to
improving health and health care
Maurice R. Greenberg (1998),
for outstanding contributions to health care
