Gary German

Community Health Care Association of New York State Announces Judith Watson as New Board Chair   Albany, NY — The Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) today announced that Judith Watson, CEO of Westchester Community Health Center, has been elected Chair of the CHCANYS Board of Directors. Watson will help guide CHCANYS as we continue our work to strengthen and expand Community Health Centers (CHCs), which serve more than 2.5 million New Yorkers at more than 850 sites across the state. Watson succeeds Joey Marie Horton, CEO at North Country Family Health Center, and will work closely with the CHCANYS Board and leadership to advance policies and investments that support community-based primary care. Watson brings decades of experience in community health and health care leadership to the role. As CEO of Westchester Community Health Center, she leads an organization dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive care to patients regardless of insurance status, income, or background. “Community Health Centers are a cornerstone of New York’s health care system, ensuring that everyone, regardless of who they are or where they live, has access to high-quality, affordable care,” said Judith Watson, CEO of Westchester Community Health Center and Chair of the CHCANYS Board of Directors. “I’m honored to serve as Board Chair at this pivotal moment. Health centers are facing rising costs, growing demand for services, and workforce challenges, yet they continue to deliver exceptional care in communities across the state. I look forward to working with CHCANYS and our partners to strengthen the health center network and ensure it has the resources it needs to survive and thrive.” Watson takes this role at a critical time for New York’s Community Health Centers. CHCs are currently advocating for a $300 million investment in the state budget to help stabilize and strengthen CHCs at a time when rising costs and changes at the federal level are fueling a growing financial crisis. The funding would help address rising operating costs, workforce shortages, and increased demand for care while ensuring health centers can continue serving patients in every corner of the state. “Judith is a respected leader in New York’s health center community and a powerful advocate for expanding access to care,” said Rose Duhan, CHCANYS President and CEO. “Her leadership comes at an important moment, as Community Health Centers are caring for more patients than ever while navigating rising costs and workforce challenges. With Judith as Board Chair, we will continue pushing forward to secure the investments and policy changes needed to ensure health centers can meet the needs of the 1-in-8 New Yorkers who rely on them.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gyK7HDWu

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