Nancy Smith has been selected to serve as executive director of the Health Advancement Collaborative of Central New York (HACCNY). Smith has extensive experience in health policy reform and health systems design across government, nonprofit, for profit, and academic sectors. She brings the passion and management skills required to meet the goals and objectives of the organization.

HACCNY, a not for profit corporation, was formed by the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, Metropolitan Development Association of Central New York (MDA), Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY), Onondaga County Medical Society, Excellus, and the Hospital Executive Council, for the purposes of advancing the delivery of quality care, improving access to quality care, and employing technology to enhance the delivery of care and controlling health care costs in CNY.

The board of directors is comprised of members from each of the founding organizations. Steve McCormick, senior plant manager of Anheuser Busch, Inc., serves as chairman of the board.

The board has created various subcommittees to address the major concerns confronting stakeholders comprising the health care system. These stakeholders include government agencies, providers and facilities, employers, employees, insurance carriers, and pharmaceutical companies. These subcommittees are researching the effectiveness of proposed programs and are developing implementation strategies for each of the projects identified.

HACCNY is also working to improve efficiency within the health care system and to educate individuals about how to effectively navigate the health care system. The organization will identify and analyze changes in the industry and share this information with patients, providers, insurers, employers and other stakeholders.

For more information about HACCNY, please contact Nancy Smith at (315) 671-2241 or nsmith@healthadvancementcollaborativecny.com.

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