Port Authority Executive Joins New York Hospital Queens Board of Trustees

Thursday, August 13, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Scott Sieber 718-670-1579
Cynthia Bacon, 718-670-2515

Flushing, NY – Warren D. Kroeppel, general manager of LaGuardia Airport, has been elected to the board of trustees of New York Hospital Queens. He joins the board of the 489-bed hospital as its 20th member.

A 31-year veteran of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey working in both LaGuardia and JFK airports, Kroeppel brings a proven management track record to New York Hospital Queens. A certified flight instructor and commercial pilot, Kroeppel received his master’s in business administration at Adelphi University.

Chairman of the board, George F. Heinrich, M.D. stated, “Warren Kroeppel is an excellent addition to the board of trustees at New York Hospital Queens. The state of health care in Queens is at a critical juncture, but we continue to thrive by employing creative leadership with the foresight to stay ahead of the challenges. The leadership, experience and common sense approach of Mr. Kroeppel in managing essential public services will be a valuable addition to our hospital.”

President and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen S. Mills, added, “New York Hospital Queens continues to expand by adding high-level services and facilities and recruiting leaders who are well versed in the needs of our community. Mr. Kroeppel is a natural fit for New York Hospital Queens.”

Warren Kroeppel stated, “New York Hospital Queens is a demonstrated leader in health care, and I am honored to join a team of such dedicated professionals, and to be able to expand my service to the Queens community.”

New York Hospital Queens is a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and is an affiliate of Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

Warren D. Kroeppel
General Manager, LaGuardia Airport

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