HEALTH COMMISSIONER NIRAV SHAH STEPPING DOWN
Statement by Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried
I wish Dr. Shah the best, but his departure is a loss for New York. He has done great cutting-edge work to move health and health care forward for New York and helped make the Health Department more open and responsive. He has promoted expanded health coverage and integrated and coordinated care, and strengthened our use of data and evidence-based guidelines. Personally, it has been a pleasure working with him and developing our friendship.
I look forward to continuing to work with Dr. Howard Zucker, who is stepping in as commissioner.
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