CPC Welcomes Pat Wang to its Board of Directors
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Date: November 25, 2024
Contact: Alice Du, Director of Communications (adu@cpc-nyc.org) | 212-792-4585
Chinese-American Planning Council Welcomes Pat Wang to its Board of Directors
New York, NY – The Chinese-American Planning Council Inc. (CPC) is excited to announce the election of Pat Wang to its Board of Directors.
Pat Wang has been the President and CEO of Healthfirst since 2008, overseeing its growth into one of the largest not-for-profit health insurers in the country. Prior to joining Healthfirst, Pat was part of the executive leadership team at the Greater New York Hospital Association where she helped create Healthfirst with a consortium of hospitals and health systems in 1993. In 2023, Pat was appointed to Governor Kathy Hochul’s New York State Commission on the Future of Health Care to address the state’s health challenges. She also served as a member of the Medicaid Redesign Team II as well as co-chair of the State’s Vaccine Equity Taskforce. Pat is a Director of the New York Federal Reserve Bank and plays an active role on the Boards of America’s Health Insurance Plans and the New York Health Plan Association.
"It is a great honor to be appointed to the CPC Board and to support and advance CPC’s longstanding and effective mission in the community. CPC has changed the lives of countless individuals and their families through services that I wish had been available to my own family, and I look forward to working with the Board and the excellent management team of CPC," said Pat Wang.
"We are excited to welcome Pat Wang to our Board of Directors. Her leadership and commitment to health equity, community wellness, and expanding access to healthcare align closely with CPC’s mission. We look forward to collaborating with her to empower the communities we serve," said Wayne Ho, President and CEO of CPC.
About the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC):
The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization that creates positive social change. Founded in 1965, CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization and aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities of New York City. CPC is the trusted partner to individuals and families striving to achieve goals in their education, family, community, and career.
關於華人策劃協會 (華策會):
華人策劃協會（簡稱“華策會”）是一個致力於創造正向社會變革的社會服務機構。華策會成立於1965年，是美國最大的亞裔美國人社會服務機構，旨在促進紐約市華裔美國人、移民及低收入社區的社會權益和經濟賦權。華策會是為個人和家庭實現其教育、家庭、社區及職業目標而努力的可信賴機構。
ACERCA DE CPC
El Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) es una organización de servicios sociales que crea un cambio social positivo. Fundada en 1965, CPC es la mayor organización de servicios sociales asiático-americanos del país y su objetivo es promover la capacitación social y económica de las comunidades chino-americanas, inmigrantes y de bajos ingresos de la ciudad de Nueva York. CPC es el socio de confianza de personas y familias que se esfuerzan por alcanzar objetivos en su educación, familia, comunidad y carrera.
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