Vanessa Rodriguez
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good afternoon, chair powers, and members of the rules commit privileges privileges and elections committee.
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I'm deeply honored to present myself as a candidate for Health And Hospital Board of Directors.
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Born and raised in the Williams Bridge section of the Bronx.
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I raised my I received my undergraduate degree from the College of New Rochelle, the 1st in my family to achieve a degree.
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With 20 plus year I think, with 20 plus years of experience in the healthcare setting, I focused on HIV testing, prep, HIV primary care, case management, program development, and performance improvement.
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I have dedicated my career to improving the quality of care and advocating for patient centered approaches within our healthcare system.
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I have had the privilege of working directly with healthcare providers, patients, and leadership to help enhance patient outcomes using data driven models and streamlining processes within healthcare, including depression and substance abuse screenings, HIV prevention, women's health services, and cancer screenings to name a few.
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My success in leading initiatives and improving performance has resulted in 2 publications, including a 2014 report in the MMWR, which is the morbidity and morality weekly report.
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Which focused our routine HIV screening in New York City, New York City healthcare setting.
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And in 2016, a report in the public health reports integrating a routine HIV screening in the New York City community health center collaborative.
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I've also presented my program outcomes and successes data driven results at numerous conferences to name a few the US conference on ACE, the New York City ring, Gilead Focus Partner Summit, and the International ACE conference.
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This past me, I received an award for the from the UnitedHealth hospital fund for excellence in health care and quality improvement champion.
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Through these experiences, I have cultivated a comprehensive understanding of the challenges our health system faces from the lack of primary care providers to limited access point for insurance, to resource allocation, to enhancing the patient experience.
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I am passionate about advancing our hospital's mission to provide high quality compassion and care to all members of our community.
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As a board member, I would bring a collaborative spirit and a strong commitment to strategic data driven decisions making that will prioritize the well-being of our patients, adjust disparities in health care access, and create an environment where innovation and operational excellence drive.
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I'm confident that my expertise in health promotion and improving quality of care equips me to contribute meaningful to this board.
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I look forward to the opportunity to work with my fellow board members and continue the legacy of excellence within our health care system Thank you again for considering my candidacy.
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I'm eager to learn and discuss how we can work together to meet the evolving health care needs of our community.
