Dr. Arteaga Landaverde, the first Latina and woman of color to lead NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, oversees one of the largest and most vital safety-net hospitals in New York City. Under her leadership, the hospital earned U.S. News & World Report designations for excellence in nine specialties and became New York’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s health equity gold certification. She has led key capital investments, including securing $27.5 million in state funding for a new pediatric ICU and expanded women’s pavilion. Dr. Arteaga Landaverde is deeply committed to public health and the community, consistently advocating for staff wellness, maternal equity and multilingual outreach campaigns. A recognized thought leader, she has been honored by Crain’s and the state governor’s office for her work in equity and urban public health.
