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Strong commitment to quality care for patients across the healthcare continuum. Telemedicine provides the framework to make this possible. Data analytics is essential to assure accurate tracking of outcomes. I believe in the disruptive change provided by the continuously evolving technology is essential to population health management. We must insist on the development of both software and hardware agnostic products to achieve the safe delivery of health care. Specialties: neuro and critical care. Respiratory care. Cardiology

As the Vice President of Corporate Biomedical Services for Northwell Health, I am currently responsible for defining, implementing, sustaining, and continually enhancing standards of practice System-Wide. These efforts are focus on delivering the highest quality of support, maintenance, repair, and sophisticated asset/resource tracking of all medical devices used in the care, treatment, or diagnosis of our patients. A cornerstone of this responsibility includes the ongoing development and refinement of strategies, which yield efficient, high quality, yet cost effective solutions of service coverage, support, and workflow strategies for all owned medical equipment within all Northwell Health hospital and ambulatory facilities. Our metric driven data strategy has permitted for, among other things, risk and total cost of ownership analyses at various levels. This previously unavailable granular information now permits for timely and accurate capital forecasting necessary for proper budgetary planning, which ensures our facilities remain on the cutting edge of clinical equipment technology. We remain focuses and proactive on all present and emerging challenges to our market sector, such as medical device cyber security risks, device interoperability, centralizing flows and leveraging the most from our medical equipment’s data, as well as developing for profit revenues streams in the form of direct technical support/maintenance and medical device consulting services.

Experienced Administrator with a demonstrated history of health care experience in both for profit and not for profit hospitals and large organizations. Strong skill set in budgeting, strategic planning, process improvement and operational management. Master's of Health Administration from University of Scranton.

At MedRite, our staff offers modern solutions for patients with hectic schedules and busy lives. We understand that cost, customer service, and time are of the utmost importance, which is why we provide efficient and high quality care that won't break the bank. If you are in the Stuyvesant Town neighborhood and in need of skilled and personable medical care, look not further. We've got you covered. When you choose MedRite, you won't have to worry about booking an appointment or bringing a referral slip. All you have to do is walk in and wait mere minutes to be seen by a physician. We offer extended hours to best accommodate your schedule, as well as an on-site laboratory to get your lab results back to you sooner. We also have advanced technology X-ray machines on site, allowing you to quickly get your scans back so you can start your healing process right away. At our urgent care clinic, we offer a wide array of services, including: STD testing, physicals, occupational medicine, pediatric services, travel medicine, general health and injuries, and more. We treat a slew of different conditions, such as: strep throat, fever, flu, allergies, burns, boils, warts, nose bleeds, ear infections, urinary tract infections, dislocations, minor fractures, pink eye and more. If you are curious about which insurance providers we accept at the MedRite clinic, we can assure you that we not only accept all major insurances, such as Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Oxford, Magnacare, Horizon, Guardian, Empire, and more, we also offer a generous discount for patients who are paying for themselves. If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of our highly trained physicians, we'd love to hear from you. Simply fill out this online check-in form and one of our Stuyvesant Town MedRite staff members will reach out to you shortly. We look forward to helping you save time and feel better as soon as possible.

Jordan Tannenbaum, MD, MBA, MPH, PgC Healthcare Informatics is Vice President/Chief Information Officer and Chief Medical Officer and a CHIME Certified Healthcare Chief Information Officer (CHCIO). Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, is the parent company of Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a 478-bed acute-care teaching hospital and acute care children’s hospital; Saint Peter’s Physician Associates, a network of primary and specialty care physicians; Saint Peter’s Foundation, the fundraising arm of the healthcare system; and Saint Peter’s Health & Management Services Corporation, which focuses on the wide group of the system’s non-hospital related healthcare services, including the CARES Surgicenter. Saint Peter’s University Hospital, received its sixth consecutive designation as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2020, is a state-designated children’s hospital and a regional perinatal center, and is a regional specialist in diabetes, gastroenterology, head and neck surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital provides families with access to a full range of pediatric specialties, including a nationally recognized Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, pediatric surgery and orthopedic surgery featuring innovative anterior scoliosis correction.

Benjamin Goldsteen earned his master’s degree from Columbia Business School in New York, and has over 10 years of experience as an innovator in health care and life sciences organizations. While working at one of the largest consulting firms in the world, he led multiple strategy and performance-improvement engagements for health care clients across the United States from assessment through implementation. Subsequently he served as Chief Analytics Officer of a division dedicated to driving transformation across the largest municipal health care system in the United States, and supported Elmhurst Hospital during the initial wave of the pandemic in 2020 as well as COVID-19 vaccination efforts in underserved communities across New York City as the vaccine became available. He recently started a company to develop new analytics products and services for health systems especially related to success under value-based payment models. He is highly knowledgeable about the health care system and the policies that impact it.

Ivan Durbak is CIO at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. In this role he leads an IT organization that supports the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center community, including two major hospitals, two nursing homes, a large emergency room and a large clinic ambulatory environment that sees nearly one million patients a year

As a technically sophisticated executive I have established a solid record of partnering with established multi-national healthcare organizations to exploit technology and leverage knowledge of IT solutions to drive organizational change and support business process design. Throughout my career I have introduced Agile Methodologies to structure long-term strategies and enrich business systems. I also have a solid awareness of business solutions maintaining a keen focus in the area of collaboration, documentation management, and CRM to accelerate the company mission.

At MedRite, our staff offers modern solutions for patients with hectic schedules and busy lives. We understand that cost, customer service, and time are of the utmost importance, which is why we provide efficient and high quality care that won't break the bank. If you are in the Stuyvesant Town neighborhood and in need of skilled and personable medical care, look not further. We've got you covered. When you choose MedRite, you won't have to worry about booking an appointment or bringing a referral slip. All you have to do is walk in and wait mere minutes to be seen by a physician. We offer extended hours to best accommodate your schedule, as well as an on-site laboratory to get your lab results back to you sooner. We also have advanced technology X-ray machines on site, allowing you to quickly get your scans back so you can start your healing process right away. At our urgent care clinic, we offer a wide array of services, including: STD testing, physicals, occupational medicine, pediatric services, travel medicine, general health and injuries, and more. We treat a slew of different conditions, such as: strep throat, fever, flu, allergies, burns, boils, warts, nose bleeds, ear infections, urinary tract infections, dislocations, minor fractures, pink eye and more. If you are curious about which insurance providers we accept at the MedRite clinic, we can assure you that we not only accept all major insurances, such as Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Oxford, Magnacare, Horizon, Guardian, Empire, and more, we also offer a generous discount for patients who are paying for themselves. If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of our highly trained physicians, we'd love to hear from you. Simply fill out this online check-in form and one of our Stuyvesant Town MedRite staff members will reach out to you shortly. We look forward to helping you save time and feel better as soon as possible.

NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive, integrated academic healthcare systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care and service to patients in the New York metropolitan area, nationally, and around the world. In collaboration with two renowned medical schools, Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, NewYork-Presbyterian is consistently recognized as a leader in innovative, patient-centered clinical care, research and medical education. Steve is the Senior Architect/SME in various Microsoft Technologies and has over 20 years’ experience managing and designing email systems and directory services. Steve has multiple advanced certifications and over 16 years’ experience training system engineers in multiple Microsoft technologies. Managed, designed, and migrated Exchange systems with 10+ servers in multiple locations.

Purna Prasad is a recognized leader, researcher, and innovator with three decades of experience in the field of clinical information technology and biomedical engineering. He is the CTO & Co-Founder of Sterling Universal Group that is the Ai & RPA research arm for multiple acute care providers in NAM. Previously Dr Prasad was the chief technology officer and vice president for information technology at Northwell Health, New York's largest healthcare system. Prasad has a career-long record of accomplishment spanning information technology, clinical technology, and biomedical program development, infrastructure/architecture planning, solution engineering, and enterprise-wide integration. Dr. Prasad's pioneering work in clinical information technology research resulted in the first networked physiological monitoring system for acute care, distant patient care using telemedicine, computerized brain monitoring system, sleeping brain monitoring and diagnosis, and application of robotics in medicine. He successfully established the first information technology innovation center at Northwell Health in New York. This innovation center is a sandbox for the 66,000-strong Northwell clinicians, scientists, and staff to think differently. The center produced the first 3-D printed prototype of an artificial limb that enabled a wounded veteran to swim again. The center excels in using commoditized technology to empower patients to care for themselves and successfully tested the first unmanned air drone delivery of an emergency first aid pack. Dr. Prasad holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, a master's degree in biomedical engineering, and a Ph.D. in information technology.

START Treatment & Recovery Centers is a nonprofit organization certified by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS); licensed as an Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center by the New York State Office of Health Systems Management; and is one of the nation's top 3%, evidenced-based healthcare providers accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

I have a proven track record in leading a cross-functional multi-level team comprised of a variety of stakeholders to deliver a winning strategy across a large, matrixed organization. Under my administrative leadership, this effort has resulted not only in a significant increase in volume and acuity but with regional and national recognition due to our quality as well as our business strategy efforts. I have been spearheading various clinical and administrative initiatives, which translated into an increase in case volume and an increase in charges and collections. I have an MBA in strategic healthcare management which gave me the educational foundation to become a strategic leader. I would say my integrity is another effective leadership characteristic that sets me apart. I believe my experiences give me the characteristics that allow me to grow into an effective Strategic Leader. I offer a team-centered approach to leadership and mentoring experience.

Alyeah E. Ramjit, MS, MHA, current serves as a System Vice President with One Brooklyn Health (OBH). OBH is a-2 hospital system, located in Brooklyn, NY serving a population of roughly 1 million patients. Ms. Ramjit currently oversees the Departments of Cardiology, Orthopedics & Surgery where she is the operational and administrative lead with specific oversight on fiscal, human resource and strategic operations. Prior Ms. Ramjit held similar responsibilities for the Department of Medicine across OBH. In addition to the above, Ms. Ramjit’s prior experience as Chief of Staff at the Mount Sinai Health System included leading key initiatives to transform organizational culture, including patient experience, system learning and process improvement as well as overseeing initiatives within system and hospital operations, hospital joint venture strategies and business development. Ms. Ramjit has further experience in population health management, creating integrated networks, Medicare Part D operations, long-term care operations and emergency medical services. In addition to her vast experience in healthcare, Ms. Ramjit serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Master of Health Administration Program in Public Health at Stony Brook University. Ms. Ramjit also serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the School of Health Sciences, the Women in Leadership Board, Secretary of the Alumni Organization and as an Executive-in-Residence for the Master of Health Administration Program at Hofstra University. Her additional volunteer activities include having served Past President with Healthcare Leaders of New York, member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). She is a recipient of the ACHE 2018 Early Career Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award and the 2020 ACHE Recognition Award for Chapter Service. Ms. Ramjit was named by Crain’s New York on their Most Notable in Healthcare 2021 list, been featured as a guest on Becker’s Healthcare Podcast and is an Alum of the 2022 Young Executive Leadership Program hosted by the International Hospital Federation. Furthermore, Ms. Ramjit has been honored by Schneps Media on their 2025 Power List and 2025 Healthcare Heros List. Ms. Ramjit is a two-time graduate of New York Institute of Technology holding a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences/Biology and a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition. She also holds a Master of Health Administration with Distinction from Hofstra University as well as Certificates in Executive Healthcare Leadership and Healthcare Change Leadership from Cornell University.

Sunil Kakade is a results-driven Data and AI Executive with over 25 years of experience spearheading enterprise-wide Data and AI strategies. As SVP of Data and AI, he is a leading force in leveraging artificial intelligence to solve complex business challenges and drive measurable value at scale. Passionate about using AI to accelerate growth, efficacy, and innovation across industries, Sunil has spearheaded over 100+ AI use cases, directly improving patient outcomes and saving lives. He is a published author and educator, teaching applied AI for over 10 years in Northwestern University's School of Professional Studies. His extensive experience with research into neural networks applications and generative AI has led to the development of over 10 patent applications. Sunil's mission at CommonSpirit Health is to enable AI and empower the organization with a data-driven approach. He is a visionary leader who believes that AI has the potential to revolutionize healthcare with health equity and bring healthier life for all.

Has been known as “The PKI Guy” since his early days at Microsoft. He has deep knowledge and experience in all things Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). PKI Solutions LLC provides consulting, training — including online training — and Gartner-recognized software for PKI Posture Management at enterprises, many of them Fortune 500 companies. PKI Solutions has led hundreds of PKI training sessions, including private training sessions, across the country and around the world. Cooper is an avid proponent of the SHAKEN/STIR global standard to end robocalls, which uses authentication and PKI to verify callers’ identities. Prior to founding PKI Solutions, Cooper was a senior engineer at Microsoft, where he was a PKI and identity management subject matter expert who designed, implemented, and supported Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) environments for Microsoft’s largest customers. You can reach Mark Cooper at hello@pkisolutions.com or follow him on X @ThePKIGuy