A Vision for Community and Care CRISTINA CONTRERAS DISCUSSES HER VISION ON NY1
Our CEO, Cristina Contreras, was recently featured on NY1, where she discussed her leadership at Lincoln Hospital and her forward-thinking vision for the future of healthcare in the South Bronx. Reflecting on her first year in the role, Ms. Contreras emphasized that her primary focus was staff engagement. She detailed her commitment to ensuring staff feel valued Cristina” and formal town halls. This dedication to connection also extends to the community, where she has actively engaged and heard through open forums like “Coffee with
with local leaders and elected officials to better advocate for Lincoln’s needs and strengthen vital partnerships. Ms. Contreras shared insights from her remarkable 30-year journey with NYC Health + Hospitals, explaining her transition from a frontline social worker to a CEO was driven by a desire to impact policies for a larger number of patients. She celebrated the system’s incredible growth, noting the transformative shift to a patient-centered model where patients are now true partners in their own care.
A key focus of the interview was bringing vital services directly to our community. She highlighted the new Bariatric Surgery Program, a partnership that brings a specialist to the South Bronx to address obesity-related conditions. Looking ahead, she passionately advocated for a new ambulatory care building to meet overwhelming demand and a life-saving Cardiac Cath Lab. She stressed that a Cath Lab would eliminate dangerous delays for patients experiencing heart attacks, bringing immediate, advanced care to a historically underserved community
SEPTEMBER 2025 | 25 |
LINCOLN NEWS
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator