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Viewpoint "SINCE COMING TO BROOKLYN, I'VE BEEN TREMENDOUSLY EXCITED ABOUT THE SOPHISTICATED AND COMPLEX MEDICAL ENVIRONMENT I'VE FOUND AT THIS HOSPITAL. BUT I'VE BEEN EQUALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE PALPABLE PASSION AND DEDICATION OUR EMPLOYEES AND MEDICAL STAFF HAVE FOR THEIR PATIENTS." The last few months have been very exciting ones, both for NewYork- Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and for me, personally. As many of you are aware, we became part of the NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network at the end of 2016. NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist has a wonderful history—so much has been accomplished here. In the coming years, the Hospital is expected to play a major role in the NewYork-Presbyterian Enterprise. Our new, closer relationship with our longtime partner will position our Hospital for continued success, even as we move into an uncertain healthcare environment. More important, it will assure our patients of continued and enhanced access to the finest medical care available—right here in Brooklyn. On a personal level, I am thrilled to have been chosen as the ninth president of this wonderful institution. Having been born and grown up in Brooklyn, I feel as though I've come home at a very special time in the life of the Hospital and the borough. I joined NewYork-Presbyterian in 2006 and served, most recently, as chief medical officer of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Since coming to Brooklyn, I've been tremendously excited about the sophisticated and complex medical environment I've found at this Hospital. But I've been equally impressed with the palpable passion and dedication our employees and medical staff have for their patients. I'm looking forward to working with the medical staff as they form a closer relationship between this Hospital and our academic partners at Weill Cornell Medicine. This is a priority for me because it will enable us to offer new and advanced services not currently available in Brooklyn. And, of course, I'm especially looking forward to getting to know the greater Hospital community. That's important to me because I believe that the Hospital exists to serve the community and the people of the community are critical to the Hospital's success. I know that this is a great Hospital, and I'm confident that, in collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, it will continue to be the best hospital in Brooklyn and part of the best system in the country. Sincerely, Richard S. Liebowitz, M.D. President www.nyp.org/brooklyn www.facebook.com/NYPBrooklyn thrive SP RIN G 2 017/ / W W W.N Y P.O RG / BRO OKLY N 4 M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T