The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), a nonprofit organization representing health-care networks and hospitals in the state, on Monday announced the installment of Dennis Whalen as president.
Whalen, who had previously served as executive vice president and COO, takes over for Daniel Sisto, who had previously announced he would retire in 2013, the organization said in a news release.
The HANYS board of trustees last summer chose Whalen to assume the president’s role when Sisto retired, HANYS said.
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In his role as executive vice president, Whalen played a “key role” in shaping HANYS’ policies and advocacy, and helped members navigate health-care reform issues.
Before joining HANYS in 2009, Whalen served as director of state operations under former Gov. David Paterson, where he was responsible for overseeing the operation of all 78 executive-branch agencies, directing the governor’s policymaking staff of deputy secretaries, and advising the governor on all state operational matters.
Prior to this appointment, he served both Paterson and Gov. Eliot Spitzer as deputy secretary for health and human services, according to HANYS.
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