UHF Gala 2021 Program - Journal - Page 3
United Hospital Fund Gala
A Virtual Evening of
Reflection and Recommitment
Our Mission
Monday, October 4, 2021
WELCOME
United Hospital Fund works to build an effective and
equitable health care system for every New Yorker.
John C. Simons
Chair, United Hospital Fund
Anthony Shih, MD, MPH
President, United Hospital Fund
An independent, nonprofit organization, we are a force
for improvement, analyzing public policy to inform
decision-makers, finding common ground among diverse
stakeholders, and developing and supporting innovative
programs that improve health and health care. We work
to dismantle barriers in health policy and health care
delivery that prevent equitable opportunities for health.
www.uhfnyc.org
@UnitedHospFund
#UHFGala2021
AWARDS PRESENTATION
Health Care Leadership Award
New York’s extraordinary million-plus
health care workforce
Distinguished Community Service Award
Karen Washington
Special Tribute
Kenneth Cole
The Mental Health Coalition
Musical Performances by:
Northwell Health Nurse Choir
Annalissa Vicencio, accompanied by Isaac Raz
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Video production underwritten by John and Marianne Castle
GALA2021
WELCOME TO THE