Garnet Health leaders visited Washington, D.C., in April to advocate for the healthcare needs of their region, according to an April 16 announcement. President and CEO Jonathan Schiller, Administrator of Planning and Community Health Moira Mencher, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills CEO Jerry Dunlavey, and Chief Operating Officer Joyce Timko met with members of Congress during the trip.
The purpose of the visit was to ensure that the voices of local communities are represented at the national level. The team also aimed to strengthen relationships with policymakers and highlight important community health priorities.
According to Garnet Health, these efforts are part of a broader commitment to support over 500,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties. The organization says it is focused on developing specialty services and medical programs so that residents can receive quality care close to home.
Garnet Health is a not-for-profit corporation based in Middletown, New York. It serves as the parent organization for several entities including Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, as well as its two foundations. The health system employs more than 4,000 professionals and has over 850 medical staff members.
For more information about Garnet Health or its recent advocacy efforts in Washington D.C., readers can visit garnethealth.org.
