MSSNY Applauds Senate Confirmation of Mary Bassett, MD, MPH as NYS Department of Health Commissioner

For Immediate Release 
January 21, 2022 

MSSNY Applauds Senate Confirmation of Mary Bassett, MD, MPH as NYS Department of Health Commissioner

Statement Attributable to: 
Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP 
President, Medical Society of the State of New York  

“We are pleased that the New York State Senate on Thursday confirmed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s choice of Dr. Mary Bassett as New York State’s new Health Commissioner. Our member physicians are eager to work closely with Dr. Bassett and her team to make accessible, affordable, quality, physician-led health care a reality for all New Yorkers, with a focus on improving diversity, equity and inclusion for the healthcare profession and underserved communities.

“Dr. Bassett joins New York State at a uniquely challenging time in history and we are confident that her wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of public health will help her to guide New Yorkers through to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic—and future public health challenges.”

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Founded in 1807, the Medical Society of the State of New York is the state’s principal non-profit professional organization for physicians, residents and medical students of all specialties. Its mission is to represent the interests of patients and physicians to assure quality healthcare services for all.  

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