UHF Gala 2021 Program - Journal - Page 4
Gala Committee
From UHF’s Chair and President
CHAIR
VICE CHAIRS
Welcome to United Hospital Fund’s 2021 Gala.
John C. Simons
Jeffrey D. Alter
While we wish we were gathered in person tonight, we are so pleased to host this
special occasion for the health care community of greater New York—and to
allow our many supporters and collaborators—to come together virtually. The
terrible toll of the pandemic has inspired us to envision this year’s Gala as an
evening of “reflection and recommitment.”
J. Barclay Collins II
CO-CHAIRS
Dr. Kenneth L. Davis
John K. Castle
Josh N. Kuriloff
Thasunda Brown Duckett
Lee H. Perlman
Jim and Marilyn Simons
Kenneth E. Raske
Steven R. Swartz
MEMBERS
Cary A. Kravet
Dr. Oxiris Barbot
Dr. Meera Mani
Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford
Howard P. Milstein
Neera Chaudhary
Dr. Susana R. Morales
Dale C. Christensen, Jr.
Robert C. Osborne, Jr.
Margaret Crotty
Seun Salami
Dr. Samuel J. Daniel
Anthony Shorris
Christophe Durand
Eileen M. Sullivan-Marx
Dr. Robert S. Galvin
Mary Beth C. Tully
Eugene Keilin
Barbara A. Yastine
These last months have revealed the enormous strengths of our health care
system. So, tonight we honor the New York metropolitan region’s extraordinary
health care workforce for their courage, compassion, and commitment in the
face of daunting demands. Our tribute to them tonight is a small reflection of the
enormous gratitude felt by each of us.
Importantly, tonight is also a time to reflect on individual health care leadership as
well as the need to collectively recommit to the principle that everyone deserves the
opportunity to live the longest, healthiest life possible. Both mental health stigma
and food justice are important concerns as we aspire to this ideal, so we feel privileged
to recognize our two other honorees for their important work and advocacy.
United Hospital Fund has a critical role to play as a force working to create an
equitable, effective health care system that delivers high-quality health care and
better health. Our special focus is on those individuals and communities facing
the greatest barriers to good health and health care. Proceeds from tonight’s Gala
advance this important work.
Thank you for joining us and for supporting United Hospital Fund. We hope you
find the evening both inspiring and enjoyable.
John C. Simons
Chair
United Hospital Fund
Anthony Shih, MD, MPH
President
United Hospital Fund