NYC Gazette

Visit To Highlight Success Of Inflation Reduction Act And Tout Recruitment For Health Care Workforce

NEW YORK, NY – Thursday, June 29th, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will welcome U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to his district for a tour of select health facilities and a roundtable discussion to highlight the ongoing success of the Inflation Reduction Act to constituents of New York's 13th congressional district. 

The roundtable will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the New York Academy of Medicine, Presidents Gallery Room, located at 1216 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10029.

During the discussion, Rep. Espaillat and Secretary Becerra will provide an overview of the health provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act and discuss how impactful these changes will make throughout the district. 

The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Ann Kurth, President of New York Academy of Medicine, and will include health care providers from New York Presbyterian, Boriken Neighborhood Health Center, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, NYC Health + Hospitals, NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, and HHS. 

WHO: Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra

Dr. Ann Kurth, President of New York Academy of Medicine, moderator

NYC Councilmember Diana Ayala

Steve Corwin, CEO, NewYork Presbyterian

Arturo Perez, CEO, Boriken Neighborhood Health Center

Cristina S. Contreras, CEO, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan

Mitchell Katz, CEO, NYC Health + Hospitals

Georges Leconte, CEO, NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem

Dr. Dara Kass, Regional Director, HHS, Region 2

Additional guests

WHAT: Health Care Roundtable, Inflation Reduction Act Update

WHEN: Thursday, June 29th at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: New York Academy of Medicine

Presidents Gallery Room

1216 5th Avenue

New York, NY 10029 

Original source can be found here.