Parker Jewish Institute has announced that Chief Medical Officer Igor Israel was honored Monday by United Hospital Fund as a Quality Improvement Champion.
Dr. Israel was recognized for his efforts to improve quality of care, patient safety, and the patient experience at Parker.
The fourth annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care event was held in person at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, after two years of virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, MD, former Commissioner at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, gave the keynote address.
Israel and his fellow honorees—physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists and a broad range of other health care workers—were each selected by a senior executive at their institution.
They represent New York City, as well as Long Island, Westchester, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and were drawn from hospital systems, long-term care facilities, home care organizations, independent practice associations, federally qualified health centers, medical groups, and behavioral health organizations.
“Today’s celebration of health care excellence is part of UHF’s broader work to build an
effective and equitable health care system,” said Dr. Anthony Shih, UHF president, in his
opening remarks. “We have some of the best health care institutions in the world, many
represented in this room, but we all recognize that we must relentlessly continue to improve quality.”
The tribute was created to recognize and nourish this essential work, he said.
“Parker Jewish Institute is so proud of Dr. Israel, whose guidance, expertise and empathy complement our mission at Parker, where our team members are inspired every day to provide top-quality health care with dignity and compassion to our residents and patients,” said Michael N. Rosenblut, Parker’s president and CEO.
“I am honored to be recognized by the United Hospital Fund as a Quality Improvement Champion along with my esteemed peers in health care,” Israel said. “Together, we are making a difference in the region.”
Cary A. Kravet, a UHF board member and trustee of Northwell Health, was the event chair, and TD Bank was the lead sponsor of the Tribute.
