2024 UHF Gala Journal - Flipbook - Page 90
IN MEMORIAM
James R. Tallon, Jr.
1941-2024
United Hospital Fund mourns the loss of our former
president James R. Tallon, Jr., an extraordinary health
care leader and cherished colleague and friend. Jim
served as UHF president from 1993 until his retirement
in 2017, providing a steady hand, vision, and voice that
brought new visibility to UHF’s role as a go-to source
of objective information and health care leadership.
In his four-decade career—including as majority leader
in the New York State Assembly—Jim channeled his
exemplary abilities as an educator, communicator, and
consensus-builder toward the persistent fight for an
effective and equitable health care system, accessible
to all. His rare combination of intellect and empathy
helped shape health policy and spark innovation to
the great benefit of New York and New Yorkers.
