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spring gala 2009

Honoring
Gove r n o r Da v i d A . Pa t e r s o n

Mi c h a e l A . St o c k e r, M . D .
Chairman
Ne w Yo rk C i t y He a l t h a n d Ho s p i t a l s C o r p o r a t i o n

St e ve n M . Sa f ye r, M . D .
Pre s i d e n t & C h i e f Exe c u t i ve Of f i c e r
Mo n t e f i o re Me d i c a l C e n t e r

K a re n Ne l s o n , M . D . , M PH
C h i e f Exe c u t i ve Of f i c e r & Me d i c a l Di re c t o r
U N I T E H E R E He a l t h C e n t e r

Dinner Chair
Ma rk Wa g a r
Pre s i d e n t & C h i e f Exe c u t i ve Of f i c e r
Em p i re Bl u e Cro s s Bl u e Sh i e l d

T h u r sd a y, Ju n e 4 , 2 0 0 9
Br i d g e w a t e r s , Ne w Yo rk C i t y
 P C D C T h a n k s Our Generous Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Montefiore Medical
HSBC Bank USA, North America

Silver Sponsors Bronze Spon sors

Em blem Health
Em p i re Bl ueCross BlueShield
Gre a t e r Ne w Yo rk Hospital Association /
G N Y H A Ventures, Inc.
A n n a De l u c a & Andre w S. Roffe
L o u i s e a n d Michael A. Stocker, M.D.
In g e g e rd & Louis R. Tomson
Suppor ters
Amerigroup
K a re n Bi nder & Victor Ney
BTQ Financial
Bro o k l y n Plaza Medical Center
Is a b e l l a Geriatric Center
Ke n neth Schwar tz
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Amalgamated Life Insurance C o m p a n y
The Commonwealth Fu n d
Community Healthcare Association of New York State
Continuum Health Par t n e r s
Jamaica Hospital Medical C e n t e r
Local 1199 SEIU
Lutheran HealthCare
Manatt, Phelps, and Philli p s L L P
Mount Sinai Hospita l
Karen Nelson & Daniel Gre e n b e r g
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Ne w York Hospital of Qu e e n s
Price waterhouseCoop e r s
Principal Building Ser vice s , In c .
Schulte Roth & Zabel L L P
Settlement Health
UNITE HERE Health C e n t e r
 Donors
A M De C Foundation, Inc. Maimonides Medical Cen t e r
Jo s e p h P. Ad d abbo Family Health Center Daniel T. McGowan
Jo Ive y Boufford, M.D. Diane & Ira Millstein
C a l l e n - L o rd e Community Health Center Thomas J. Murphy
Ja mes Capoziello Ne w Broadway Manor Assisted L i v i n g L LC
Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State Ne w York Cardiovascular Ass o c i a t e s
C i c e ro Ve l a z que z Cicero & Associates Ne w York State Health Foun d a t i o n
Michael E. Clark North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
Andrea Colon Victoria Palermo
C o m m u n i t y Health Center of Buffalo RCHN Community Health Fou n d a t i o n
Mark Dor fman RSM McGladrey
E a stPoint Health Howard J. Rubenstein
T h e En gelberg Foundation Mark Rubinstein
Go u ve r n e ur Healthcare Ser vices John Rugge, M.D.
Housing Works Ruth Salzman
Hu d s o n Health Plan, Inc. James Sinkoff
Hu d s o n River Healthcare, Inc. Diana L. Taylor
I J R C o nsulting Corporation United Hospital Fund
T h e In s t i t ute for Family Health Urban Health Plan
J P Morgan Chase Visiting Nurse Ser vice of Ne w Yo rk
L i s a & Mark Je ziorski Fredda W. & Br uce C. Vla d e c k
Ro n d a & David Kotelchuck William F. Ryan Community Hea l t h C e n t e r
Dear Friends,

Welcome and thank you for joining us tonight for the Primary Care Development Corporation’s

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2009 Annual Spring Gala! We hope you enjoy tonight’s memorable event, as we welcome
the oppor tunity to celebrate with all of you, an incredible year of progress toward our

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vision of “Excellent Healthcare in Ever y Neighborhood.”
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As momentum builds for comprehensive health care reform, there is one thing that virtually all 2009
parties agree on – the need for more primar y care. Currently, 60 million Americans lack access to
primar y care, and that number is growing at a rapid and over whelming rate.

But we are here tonight to celebrate the beginnings of a revolution in health care. From federal stimulus dollars
suppor ting community health centers, to Ne w York State’s historic investment and expansion of primar y care
ser vices, to health insurance companies and providers working together to develop Medical Homes, we are seeing
a level of attention and investment that seemed impossible just two years ago.

Tonight we honor four outstanding individuals from four different sectors for their unique and exemplary contributions
to advancing primary care. They not only share a stage, but a commitment to the ongoing expansion of primary
care that will continue to improve the health of communities, reduce health care disparities, and lower health care
costs for everyone.

As we celebrate our achievements tonight, we also look ahead toward ne w oppor tunities to strengthen primar y
care , not only as a core element of health care reform, but for the promise it holds to improve the economic
viability and health of underser ved communities throughout the nation.

We extend our grat itude to those who have made this an incredible year for PCDC and to those who have made
this evening possible. We would like to add special thanks to PCDC’s Board of Directors, our Gala Dinner
Committee, our staff, and our exemplar y honorees for 2009.

Sincerely,

Daniel T. McGowan
President, EmblemHealth Services, LLC

On April 1, 2007, Daniel T. McGowan was named President of EmblemHealth

Ronda Kotelchuck Daniel
Services, LLC,T.
andMcGowan
was confirmed as one of the three board members
overseeing this new corporation. On November 15, 2006, HIP Health
Executive Director Chairman, PCDC
Plan of New York and Board
Group Health of(GHI)
Incorporated Directors
became sister
companies under a common corporate parent, EmblemHealth, Inc.
EmblemHealth Services is the corporate vehicle that HIP and GHI will
use to consolidate and integrate their products, business processes and staff. During this process,
Mr. McGowan remains in his role as President, Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board
of Directors of HIP.
 Evening Program
C ocktail Reception
6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Welcome
Dan McGowan
Chairman
PCDCD Board of Directors

Ronda Kotelchuck
Executive Director
Primar y Care Development Corporation

Re m a rk s by Mark Wagar, Dinner Chair

President & Chief Executive Officer
Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Video Presentation

Presentation of Honorees
Gove r nor David A. Paterson
Presented By: Paloma Hernande z
President & Chief Executive Officer
Urban Health Plan

Dinner Ser vice

7:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.

Honoree Presentation Resumes

Mi c h ael A. Stocker, M.D.
Chairman
Ne w York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Presented By: Diana Taylor
Managing Director
Wolfensohn & Co.

St e ven M. Safyer, M.D.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Montefiore Medical Center
Presented By: Michael A. Stocker, M.D.

K a re n Nelson, M.D., MPH

Chief Executive Officer & Medical Director
UNITE HERE Health Center
Presented By: Pamela S. Brier, MPH
President & Chief Executive Officer
Maimonides Medical Center
 spring gala 2009
Di n n e r C o m m i t t e e

A l a n D . Av i l e s Da n i e l T. Mc Gowe n

Jo Ive y B o u f f o rd , M . D . Wa n d a Ma r z a n

St a n l e y Bre ze n o f f T h o m a s J . Mu r p h y

L e e H . Pe r l m a n
Se a n Bi r n e y
Se t h Pi n s k y
Pa m e l a Br i e r
Ke n n e t h E . R a s k e
Ge o r g a n n e C h a p in
A n d re w S . Ro f f e
R i c h a rd C o t t o n
Jo h n Ru g g e , M . D .
To m E a r l y
C l a i re Sh u l m a n
L i n d s a y Fa r re l l
Ha r ve y Si g e l b a u m
We n d y Go l d s t e i n
El i z a b e t h Sw a i n
Re i n a l d o M . Go n z a l e z Ja m e s R . Ta l l o n
Pa l o m a He r n a n d e z Di a n a Ta y l o r

Ju n e Ke e n a n Bruce C. Vladeck, M.D.

De b o r a h K i n g K a t h r y n Wy l d e
 Governor David A. Paterson
Ho n o re e

D
avid A. Paterson became New York’s 55th Governor on March 17,
2008. Since that day, Governor Paterson has been outspoken about
the challenges New York faces and his plan for New York’s future.

In par ticular, Governor Paterson has focused on improving primar y health-

care for all Ne w Yorkers. He secured a dramatic overhaul to our health care
system, investing hundreds of millions of dollars in primar y and preventive
care and modernizing Medicaid's reimbursement methodologies t o ensure that
Ne w York is buying cost-effective, quality care for beneficiaries. These reforms make government more ac-
countable to taxpayers while delivering positive reform for Ne w Yorkers.

Governor Paterson has been ser ving the people of Ne w York for nearly a quar ter-centur y. At the age of 31 in
1985, Governor Paterson was elected to represent Harlem in the Ne w York State Senate, becoming the young-
est Senator in Albany. In 2003, he became the minority leader of the Ne w York State Senate, the first non-
white legislative leader in Ne w York’s histor y. He made histor y again in 2004 when he became the first visually
impaired person to address the Democratic National Convention. He became Ne w York's first African American
Lieutenant Governor in 2007 and is now Ne w York's first African American Governor.

Governor Paterson was born May 20, 1954 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Por tia and Basil Paterson. He earned his bach-
elor’s degree in His tor y from Columbia University in 1977, and completed his J.D. at Hofstra Law School in
1982. Governor Paterson lives with his wife, Michelle Paige Paterson, and their two children, Ashley and Alex.
 Michael A. Stocker, M.D.
Chairman, Ne w York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

Ho n o re e

M
ichael Stocker, M.D. is Chairman of Ne w York City Health and
Hospitals Corporation. Previously, Dr. Stocker ser ved as CEO
of Empire BlueCross BlueShield from 1994-2006. Before join-
ing Empire, Dr. Stocker ser ved as President of CIGNA Health Plans and as
Executive Vice President and General Manager for the Greater Ne w York
Region for U.S. Healthcare.

He began hi s career as a family physician and worked for five years in the
Depar tment of Family Practice, including ser ving as Associate Chairman of Family Practice, for Chicago’s Cook
County Hospital. Dr. Stocker was also Medical Director for five years at ANCHOR, a staff model HMO at
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago.

Dr. St ocker earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame. He received his Medical
Degree from Medical College of Wisconsin and his residency training from the Mayo Clinic and the University
of California. He received a Masters in Public Health from the University of Michigan and was Board Cer tified
in Internal Medicine and Family Practice.

Dr. St ocker sits on the Boards of the Ar thur Ashe Institute for Urban Health and the United Hospital Fund. He
is also a member of the Ne w York State Stem Cell Research Funding Committee and the Ne w York Stem Cell
Foundation. He previously ser ved on the boards of the Ne w York City Par tnership and Chamber of Commerce
and the Alber t Einstein College of Medicine. From 1972-73 he was president of the Physician’s National House
Staff Association.

Dr. St ocker currently lives in Manhattan with Louise, his wife, and son Luke. He is also the proud father of
Molly Marino and John Stocker, and has six g randchildren.
 Steven M. Safyer, M.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer, Montefiore Medical Center

Ho n o re e

S
teven M. Safyer, MD, is President and Chief Executive Officer of
Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. Montefiore is the
University Hospital and Academic Medical Center for the Albert
Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) and a full-ser vice, integrated deliver y
system caring for patients from the New York metropolitan region. An
accomplished physician leader and highly respected healthcare executive, Dr.
Safyer has been at Montefiore for 25 years, most recently as Senior Vice
President and Chief Medical Officer.

T h r o u g h o u t h i s m e d i c a l c a r e e r a t Mo n t e f i o r e , D r. S a f y e r h a s b e e n a s t r o n g
advocate for underser ved populations, includi ng those incarcerated and those affected by the publi c health
crises of HIV and tuberculosis. He has built extensive primar y care networks in poorly-ser ved areas, developed
innovative business and clinical strategies to manage care and assume risk, championed the adoption of
cutting-edge clinical information systems and created nationally recognized quality and safety programs.

Dr. Safyer received his Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from the Al-
bert Einstein College of Medicine. He did his internship and residency in Social Medicine at Montefiore. He is
board certified in Internal Medicine and a Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine and Professor of
Epidemiology and Population Health in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health at AECOM. He
is a fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine and founding member of The Health Management Academy.

Dr. Safyer has been a member of numerous panels and committees for regional and national organizations,
including the Hospital Association of Ne w York State, the Greater Ne w York Hospital Association (GNYHA)
and the Association of American Medical Colleges. He currently ser ves on the GNYHA executive committee and
governing board. He was named Chair of the Bronx Regional Health Information Organization, an independent
organization for health information sharing. Dr. Safyer has authored and co-authored numerous ar ticles in
peer-revie wed journals, covering subjects ranging from electronic medical records to managing the health of a
population, to tuberculosis in prison populations.
 Karen Nelson, M.D., MPH
Chief Executive Officer & Medical Director, UNITE HERE He alth Center

Ho n o re e

K
aren Nelson, M.D., MPH, has been the CEO/Medical Director of the
UNITE HERE Health Center since 1999. The Health Center -
begun by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union at the
turn of the 20th centur y - is a central provider of primar y and specialty care
for 15,000 of the predominantly immigrant and low-income active and retired
members of the UNITE HERE union and their family members who live in
the greater metropolitan area.

With the assistance of PCDC, Dr. Nelson and her staff have been involved in multiple redesign projects of the
Health Center’s operational and clinical processes and it has become recognized as a model primar y care center.
The Health Center has built a medical home model of care and engages non-physician staff to teach patients
self-management techniques, which has led to reductions in overall health costs and improvements in clinical
outcomes. Dr. Nelson is now working with other groups across the countr y to replicate this health center
model for low wage workers, specifically in Atlantic City and Las Vegas.

Prior to 1999, Dr. Nelson was Vice Chair of Medicine and a consultant to the Executive Office at Maimonides
Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY where she helped expand the hospital’s ambulator y network and e stablish
a community-based training program for the internal medicine residents. She was the Medical Director of
Dorchester House Community Health Center in Boston from 1988 to 1995, a multi-ser vice center in one of
Boston’s poorest neighborhoods.

Dr. Nelson received her MPH from Boston University School of Public Health through a grant from the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation, following receipt of her M.D. degree from Mount Sinai Hospital in Ne w York. Her
primar y research interests have been in developing customized screening protocols for ne w immigrants and
providing academic oppor tunities for career community health center physicians. Dr. Nelson ser ves on the
Board of Directors of PCDC and Housing Works.
 Mark Wagar
President & Chief Executive Officer, Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Di n n e r C h a i r

M
ark Wagar currently ser ves as President and CEO of Empire
BlueCross BlueShield, the leading provider of health insurance
coverage ser ving more than 5.4 million Ne w Yorkers. Empire
BlueCross BlueShield is a subsidiar y of WellPoint, Inc., and offers health care
coverage for groups and individuals.

An experienced health care leader, Mark brings a strong combination of health

plan and provider management experience in both for-profit and non-profit
organizations. His leadership roles prior to Empire included positions at Caremark, CIGNA HealthCare, and
other managed care organizations, as well as with hospitals, physician groups, and outpatient care providers.

As an officer and director in public, private and charitable organizations, Mark currently suppor ts a number
of community organizations. He ser ves as a m ember of the board of directors for the Par tnership for Ne w York
City, The Ne w York Academy of Medicine, American Red Cross of Greater Ne w York, The Committee for
Hispanic Children and Families, Batter y Park Conser vancy of Ne w York and the BCS Financial Corporation.
Mark also ser ves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Citizens Budget Commission, the Steering
Committee of the Association for a Better Ne w York (ABNY ), the Health Care Advisor y Board of the Executive
Council, and the Health Care advisor y board for the Ne w York City Investment Fund.

Mark has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of Ohio State University, and a recipient of the Dr.
Jonas Salk Memorial Mentor in Medicine Award, as well as leadership awards presented by various Ne w York
community, healthcare, and philanthropic groups.
 Board of Directors
Of f i c e r s
Daniel T. M c Gow a n , B o a rd C h a i r
Former President & & Chief Operating Officer, HIP Health Plans

Palom a He rn a n d e z , V i c e C h a i r
Pre s i d e n t & C h i e f Executive Officer, Urban Health Plan, Inc.

Thomas J. Mu r p h y, V i c e C h a i r a n d Tre a s u re r
Pr incipal, Trailhead Advisors

K aren Nel s o n , M . D . , M PH , Se c re t a r y
Chief Executive Officer & Medical Director, UNITE HERE Health Center

Me m b e r s
Alan Aviles Esq., Pre s i d e n t, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation (Ex-Officio)
Shaun Belle, Pre s i d e n t & C h i e f Exe c u t i ve Officer, Mt. Hope Housing Company & Mt. Hope Management
Jo Ivey B oufford, M.D . , President, The Ne w York Academy of Medicine
Maura Clark, Pre sident, Direct Energy Business, Direct Energy
A n drea Cohen, Di re c t o r, He a l t h & So c i a l Se r vices, Office of the NYC Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Ser vices
Daniel Dey, Exe c u t i ve Di rector, Nor thern Oswego County Health Ser vices, Inc.
Wanda Evans, Fo r mer Executive Director, Betances Health Center
Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., MPH, Commissioner of Health, NYC Department of Health (Ex-Officio)
David A. Gould, Se n i o r Vice President for Program, United Hospital Fund
L. Nathan Hare, Exe c u t i ve Di re ctor, Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc.
Mark Jeziors k i , President, Sophical Solutions, LLC
Andrew Ro f f e , Par tner, Robinson & Cole LLP
David Rosen, Pre s i d e n t & Chief Executive Officer, MediSys Health Network, Inc.
John Rugge, M.D., C h i e f Executive Officer, Hudson Headwaters Health Network
Ruth Salzman, Exe c u t i ve Di rector/Chief Executive Officer, Russell Barrie Foundation
Adira Siman, C o u n s e l , N YC C o u n c i l Health Committee, Speaker Christine Quinn Appointee (Ex-Officio)
Claire Shulm a n , Former Queens Borough President
Louis To m s o n , President, Rad USA Inc.
Frederick F. Yann i J r. , Retired Chairman, Univera Healthcare
 Staff
Ronda Kotelchuck
Exe c u t i ve Di re c t o r
Tim Barr Alan Mitchell
Admin i s t r a t i ve A s s i s t a n t Pro g r a m Ma n a g e r

Mario J. Bonsignore Romelia Nanton

Senior Pro g r a m Ma n a g e r
Ac c o u n t a n t
Emily Chen
Projec t Fi n a n c e Ma n a g e r Regina Neal
Di re c t o r, Pe r f o r m a n c e Im p rove ment
Melissa Corrado
Director, Em e r g e n c y Pre p a re d n e s s Adele Pereira
Pro g r a m Ma n a g e r
Peter Cucchiara
Director, Heal t h In f o r m a t i o n Te c h n o l o g y
Cari Reiner
Reema Fakih Pro g r a m Ma n a g e r
Projec t Fi n a n c e Ma n a g e r
Jean Paul Roggiero
Suzanne Forestiero Pro g r a m Ma n a g e r
Human Re s o u rc e s Ad m i n i s t r a t o r
Rosa Rojas
Arlene Lozano Garcia
Senior Pro g r a m Ma n a g e r Ad m i n i s t r a t i ve A s s i s t a n t

Maria Kelly Michael Rosen

Pro g r a m Ma n a g e r C h i e f Fi n a n c i a l Of f i c e r

Nancy Lager Trina Rush

Directo r, Pro j e c t Pl a n n i n g
Ad m i n i s t r a t i ve A s s i s t a n t
Jae Leung
C o n t ro l l e r Michelle Shaljian
Pro g r a m Ma n a g e r
Dane Ligoure
Ope r a t i o n s Ma n a g e r Brian Silva
Pro g r a m Ma n a g e r
Daniel Lowenstein
Direct o r, Ex t e r n a l A f f a i r s
Claire Simonelli
Tom Manning Di re c t o r o f De ve l o p m e n t
Direct o r, C a p i t a l Ac c e s s
Joan Thomas
Yelena Maslova Pro g r a m Ma n a g e r
Information Ma n a g e m e n t A s s o c i a t e
Julia Vishnevetsky
Libby McCardle In t e r n
In t e r n

Kimberly Mirabella Terri Watson

Admin i s t r a t i ve A s s i s t a n t Exe c u t i ve A s s i s t a n t
 About PCDC

Our Mission... Investing in primary care is essential to

health care reform. It improves health outcomes, reduces health disparities, and
lowers costs. Founded in 1993, the Primary Care Development Corporation
is a unique nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that every community
has timely and effective primary care. By investing in primary care enterprises,
strengthening service delivery, and leading policy initiatives, we are transforming
how primar y care is delivered in communities throughout Ne w York and
beyond.

Invest. . . We provide the capital to upgrade outmoded equipment, expand offices, and build
ne w facilities, leading to better ser vices for more patients. PCDC is the only nonprofit in Ne w York State, and
the largest of only a handful in the U.S., specializing in primar y care financing. PCDC has mobilized over
$240 million to finance nearly 80 primar y care projects that have a direct impact on the health and economy of
communities. This investment has created 2,200 permanent jobs and built or renovated 630,000 square feet of
space. As a result, these facilities now ser ve an additional 550,000 patients and can now accommodate 1.7
million medical visits annually. PCDC’s successful model for financing primar y care expansion is highly replicable
and adaptable in states and localities throughout the U.S.

Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center

Be f o re After
 Strengthen . . . We help providers use ne w technologies,
streamli ne operations, and implement patient-centered approaches that
strengthen their businesses and improve and expand care. Our Patient-
Centered Per formance Improvement has helped more than 300 primar y
care teams at more than 100 health centers build stronger, more responsive
operations that improve patient access and increases productivity, revenue,
and patient and staff satisfaction. PCDC’s Health Information Technology
helps providers prepare for and adjust to the challenges of implementing
Electronic Health Records in primar y care settings. A founding member
of the Primar y Care Health Information Consor tium, PCDC has helped
more than two dozen health centers choose and implement their electronic
medical records, and works in par tnership with the Ne w York City
Depar tment of Health and Mental Hygiene on EMR adoption. PCDC’s
Emergency Preparedness training program has helped 70 of Ne w York’s
primar y care centers better ser ve their communities in the event of emergencies – from blackouts and floods,
to pandemic flu, to biochemical attacks. The health centers PCDC has worked with are now among the most
prepared in the countr y.

Lead . . . Informed by a wealth of on-the-ground ex-

perience, we promote policies that help providers operate successful
practices and strengthen primary care in underserved communities. A
co-founder of the Primary Care Coalition, PCDC is playing a key role
in catalyzing historic policy changes that strengthen primary care in
New York. Together with our partners, we conduct expert research
and work with leaders in government, foundations, and the private
sector to promote Patient-Centered Medical Home, reimbursement
reform, infrastr ucture and workforce development, and Health
Information Technology adoption.
 May 20, 2009

Dear Friends:

I am delighted to send greetings to all gathered for the 2009 Spring Gala of Primary Care
Development Corporation (PCDC) and privileged to among those being honored this evening.

The Empire State places a high priority on quality healthcare for its citizens and appreciates
resources that expand the availability of medical services for people of all means and backgrounds.
Realizing this important goal has been the mission of PCDC for more than ten years, as it works to
bring primary and preventive care to underserved communities across New York State through
innovative programs and strategies.

Supporting regional facilities that are a vital component of New York State’s comprehensive
healthcare system is an important means by which to ensure availability of the most effective medical
treatment for residents of underserved communities. The PCDC is a testament to New York State’s
commitment to making these critical services available to all people, especially those who are most
vulnerable and in need of assistance. I commend the board members, staff and all affiliated with
PCDC for their role in furthering our overall public health goals and in developing a full range of
health services delivered with compassion and in accordance with the highest standards of care.

This occasion brings together many generous individuals who share a commitment to
PCDC’s valuable mission and I applaud everyone present for their pursuit of these goals. Such
dedicated efforts further the potential of our healthcare community and benefit our whole society.

With my thanks for the wonderful honor you bestow upon me, and best wishes as you carry
out this neighborhood-focused approach to expanding availability of exceptional primary healthcare
for people across this State.

Warmest regards to all.

Sincerely,

David A. Paterson
 June 4, 2009

Dear Friends:

Please accept my warmest greetings and congratulations as you gather for the
Primary Care Development Corporation’s 2009 Spring Gala. I am grateful for the
opportunity to recognize the fine work of Primary Care Development Corporation, its
leadership, staff and tonight's honorees on this wonderful occasion.

Since its inception, Primary Care Development Corporation has been dedicated to
aiding the people of New York. They have been a beacon for the medical community and
continue to develop innovative endeavors to further its mission. Through their
partnerships with both government and businesses, PCDC has enabled healthcare
organizations to provide timely, personal and effective medical care. Tonight’s event not
only honors leaders in our community but also is the premier annual fundraiser that
allows for the work that PCDC does to continue. I wish to thank all those present for their
support for such an important institution.

Further, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate tonight’s honorees,

the Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New York and a great friend
and colleague of mine, Steven M. Safyer, M.D., President and CEO Montefiore Medical
Center, Michael A. Stocker, M.D. Chairman of the Board, NYC Health and Hospitals
Corporation and Karen Nelson, M.D., MPH, CEO and Medical Director, UNITE HERE
Health Center. Their compassion and support have made a tremendous difference in
improving the quality of life for people of New York. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I
would like to thank you both for truly embodying and dedicating yourself to the noble
goals that Primary Care Development Corporation strive towards.

Again, I thank you for your hard work and dedication. I know Primary Care
Development Corporation will continue to serve New Yorkers for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Charles E. Schumer
United States Senator
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STATE OF NEW YORK
ALBANY 12247

MALCOLM A. SMITH
NEW YORK STATE SENATE
PRESIDENT PRO TEM
MAJORITY LEADER

THE SENATE
STATE OF NEW YORK

June 4th, 2009

My Dearest Friends:

I extend my heartfelt and impassioned warm wishes on this momentous and auspicious occasion to the leaders,
members, employees, affiliates and friends associated with the Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC), as
you proudly and joyously celebrate your Annual Spring Gala Dinner.

For a span of sixteen purposeful and progressive years, the Primary Care Development Corporation has displayed an
unremitting depth of dedication and a steadfastly resolute commitment to transforming the presence and delivery of
essential health care services to our communities, thus ensuring: “Excellent Healthcare in Every Neighborhood.”

On this day of purposeful celebration and reflection, I wish to offer my replete and humble commendations to each of
the distinguished honorees who are being recognized tonight for their integral role in helping the Primary Care
Development Corporation fulfill their noble and empowering mission: Our wonderful Governor, and my good friend,
David A. Paterson; Michael A. Stocker, M.D., Chairman/NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation; Steven M. Safyer,
President & CEO/Montefiore Medical Center; and Karen Nelson, CEO and Medical Director/UNITE Here Health
Center.

I would like to thank each and every one of you for being such exemplars of inspiring and essential service to our
communities. Through your various and singular purposeful works, you have directly touched the lives of so very
many; and for that very fact, we are thoroughly and unmitigatedly in your debt.

May God continue to bestow his blessings upon you and your calling, as I remain...

Most Sincerely Yours,

Malcolm A. Smith
Temporary President & Majority Leader
 NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
June 4, 2009

Dear Friends:

It gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest greetings as you gather for the Primary
Care Development Corporation’s 2009 Spring Gala celebrating “Excellent Healthcare in Every
Neighborhood.”

Since 1993, PCDC has been dedicated to improving the health and well-being of New
Yorkers, with special emphasis on primary and preventive health care in communities with high-
risk, underserved populations. Through its comprehensive approach of recognizing the
importance between socioeconomic factors and health, PCDC has helped improve the lives of
thousands of New Yorkers every year. Additionally, PCDC has expanded its activities to include
the development and operation of health services, promoting public policies that provide high-
quality services and partnering with government, business, finance, philanthropy, health care
providers and many other organizations committed to the needs of underserved communities.
Everyone here tonight can be proud of PCDC’s efforts to provide health and social services to
vulnerable New Yorkers.

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge tonight’s honorees – New York
State Governor David A. Paterson for his commitment to preventive and primary care; Michael
A. Stocker, MD, Chairman of NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation; Steven M. Safyer,
President & CEO of Montefiore Medical Center; and Karen Nelson, CEO and Medical Director
of UNITE Here Health Center. I join with you in applauding them for all their hard work and
dedication to delivering vital health care to our communities.

Again, congratulations to tonight’s honorees and to everyone at the Primary Care

Development Corporation who have made tonight’s event a success. Sincere best wishes for a
most enjoyable evening.

Sincerely,

SHELDON SILVER
Speaker
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Ronda Kotelchuk 
Executive Director 
Primary Care Development Corporation 
22 Cortlandt Street 
New York, NY 10007 
 
Dear Ronda: 
 
  It is a pleasure to send my best wishes to you, the staff and board of the Primary 
Care Development Corporation, and your guests on the occasion of your Spring Gala.   
 
  PCDC has distinguished itself as a premier partner in developing and improving 
community‐based primary care facilities in underserved communities throughout New 
York City and New York State.  You are an invaluable source of information and 
guidance for me and my colleagues in the Legislature.  I am proud to be a supporter of 
PCDC, and to have worked with you in my work as chair of the New York State 
Assembly Committee on Health. 
   
  I am pleased to join the Primary Care Development Corporation in honoring four 
great allies of health care:  New York State Governor David Paterson; Michael A. Stocker, 
M.D., Chairman of NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation; Steven M. Safyer, M.D., 
President & CEO, Montefiore Medial Center; and Karen Nelson, M.D., CEO and Medical 
Director, UNITE HERE Health Center.   
 
I particularly want to commend Governor Paterson.  He has done extraordinary 
work to strengthen primary and preventive health care, expand access to health 
coverage, reform our health care system, and support a superb health team in the 
Health Department and the Governor’s office. 
 
  I am delighted to be a part of this event and to support PCDC. 
 
            Very truly yours, 
 
 
 
Richard N. Gottfried 
Chair 
Assembly Health Committee 
 THE CITY OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
NEW YORK, NY 10007

June 4, 2009

Dear Friends:

It is a great pleasure to welcome all those attending the Primary Care Development
Corporation’s Spring Gala Dinner.

The nation’s first and largest primary care financing institution, PCDC has done so much
to ensure that all New Yorkers receive the high-quality medical care they need and deserve. To
date, this exemplary organization has provided more than $240 million in funding to dozens of
community health center projects around the country, including here in New York City, where
their efforts have created jobs, improved facilities, reduced wait time, and more. Tonight’s event
offers us an opportunity to celebrate the organization’s achievements while recognizing some of
the individuals whose efforts have helped advance its vital mission.

On behalf of our City, I join in applauding all of tonight’s honorees: Governor David A.
Paterson, Dr. Michael A. Stocker, Steven M. Safyer, and Karen Nelson. Each of these
individuals has been a tremendous champion of health care in New York, working tirelessly to
improve the health and well-being of our communities. In addition, I am pleased to recognize
those associated with the Primary Care Development Corporation for hosting this event and
contributing so much to our great City. Please accept my best wishes for an enjoyable evening
and continued success.

Sincerely,

Michael R. Bloomberg
Mayor
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June 4, 2009

Dear Friends,

Greetings to each of you gathered here tonight at the Primary Care Development
Corporation’s (PCDC) Annual Spring Gala Dinner.

In this city of enormous wealth and opportunity, there are far too many neighborhoods
where you can’t find a primary care doctor or a full service clinic. The Council and I
have made access to quality primary care one of our highest priorities, and we are deeply
fortunate to have partners in this effort like PCDC.

For more than 15 years, PCDC has worked closely with government and business leaders
to expand the availability of primary and preventive care in underserved neighborhoods
throughout our City. Driven by the fundamental belief that everyone, regardless of age or
income, deserves to receive the best health care possible, PCDC has led a massive
campaign to expand the availability of primary care. Thanks to these efforts, valuable
resources have been poured into the communities where they are most needed, enabling
countless New Yorkers and families to lead healthier, stronger lives.

On behalf of the Council, I would like to commend the hardworking men and women of
PCDC for all that they are doing to help improve the health of our City. I would also like
to take this opportunity to congratulate tonight’s honorees: Dr. Michael A. Stocker,
Steven M. Safyer, Karen Nelson, and our Governor David A. Paterson.

Please accept my best wishes for a wonderful evening.

Sincerely,

Christine C. Quinn
Speaker
 May 2009

Dear Friends and Supporters,

It is with great pride that I offer my heartfelt congratulations to the Primary Care
Development Corporation as it hosts its Annual Spring Gala Dinner. I recognize the
contributions PCDC makes in striving to ensure that everyone—regardless of age, race, ability,
or financial situation—has access to timely, responsive, personal, patient-focused and effective
care.

Congratulations are also in order for the honorees: Hon. David Paterson, Michael A.
Stocker, M.D., Chairman, NYCHHC, Steven M. Safyer, President & CEO, Montefiore Hospital,
and Karen Nelson, CEO and Medical Director, UNITE HERE Health Center.

I would also like to pass on my good wishes to Daniel T. McGowan, Board Chairman,
Ronda Kotelchuck, Executive Director, and the entire PCDC Board of Directors for their
dedication and perseverance.

Primary Care Development Corporation’s growth and success is largely dependent on

having experienced, qualified, dedicated, and caring personnel. I recognize the contributions
they all make in helping PCDC maintain its outstanding reputation in the health sector.

I hope that the Primary Care Development Corporation continues expand and enhance
primary and preventive healthcare in underserved communities for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Joel Rivera. Majority Leader

District 15, Bronx
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Steven M. Safyer, MD
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Karen Nelson, MD, MPH

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We are pleased to salute

New York State Governor David A. Paterson,
Michael A. Stocker, M.D. of the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation,
Steven M. Safyer, M.D. of Montefiore Medical Center, and
Karen Nelson, M.D., MPH of UNITE HERE Health Center
as the honorees of PCDC’s 2009 Spring Gala.
Thank you for your tireless efforts to expand access
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Michael A. Stocker, M.D.
Steven M. Safyer, M.D.
Karen Nelson, M.D., MPH

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Congratulates
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and tonight’s honorees

Governor David A. Paterson

Dr. Karen Nelson
Dr. Steve Safyer and
Dr. Michael A. Stocker

For their outstanding commitment to

strengthening primary care
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 spring gala 2009
The Pr i m a r y C a re De ve l o p m e n t Corporation thanks the following people for their
c o m m i t m e n t a n d d e d i c a t i o n toward ensuring the success of this event:
Ma t t h e w Ne l s o n a n d Er i n C a s s i d y
Office of the Governor

Dr. R i c h a rd Da i n e s
Ne w York State Health Commissioner

Mi l t o n A n d e r s o n , Ga r y Br a m n i c k , & Be s s C h a z h u r o f
Montefiore Medical Center

Wa n d a Ma r z a n , Pa t r ic k Swe e n e y, & Dr. A n d re w Tz a l l e s o f

UNITE HERE Health Center

Dr. Pe t e r Ne l s o n & t h e St a f f o f
Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center

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A n d a s p e c i a l t h a nk you to this evening’s honorees:

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Mi c h a e l A . St o c k e r, M . D .
St e ve n M . Sa f ye r, M . D .
K a re n Ne l s o n , M . D . , M PH

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 PRIMARY CARE
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION

PCDC would like to thank the following organiz ations

for their generous annual suppor t:
T h e A l t m a n Fo u n d a t i o n
T h e Ro s e M . Ba d g e l e y Re s i d u a r y C h a r i t a b l e Tr u s t
Ba n k o f To k yo Mi t s u b i s h i Fo u n d a t i o n ( BT M U )
Ba i s l e y Powe l l El e b a s h Fu n d
T h e Fu n d f o r Pu b l i c He a l t h i n Ne w Yo rk
T h e Wi l l i a m R a n d o l p h He a r s t Fo u n d a t i o n
T h e Hyd e a n d Wa t s o n Fo u n d a t i o n
Ma r y J . Hu t c h i n s Fo u n d a t i o n
Ne w Yo rk C i t y C o u n c i l
Ne w Yo rk C i t y De p a r t m e n t o f He a l t h a n d Me n t a l Hy g i e n e
Ne w Yo rk C o m m u n i t y Tr u s t
Ne w Yo rk St a t e De p a r t m e n t o f He a l t h
Ne w Yo rk St a t e He a l t h Fo u n d a t i o n
T h e St a r r Fo u n d a t i o n
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Treasury, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Funds
Ve r i zo n Fo u n d a t i o n
Wa c h ov i a Fo u n d a t i o n
 About PCDC
Si n c e 1 9 9 3 , t h e Primar y Care Development Corporation (PCDC) has been transform i n g h e a l t h
c a r e i n u n d e r s e r v e d c o m m u n i t i e s i n Ne w Yo r k a n d b e y o n d t h r o u g h h i g h - i m p a c t f i n a n c i n g ,
i n n o v a t i v e s e r v i c e s , a n d p o l i c y l e a d e r s h i p t h a t h e l p s p r o v i d e r s e x p a n d a c c e s s t o q u a l i t y,
p a t i en t - c e n t e re d primar y care.

The first and largest nonprofit in the United States specializing in primary care financing for low-income
communities, PCDC has mobilized more than $240 million in public and private investment to finance 77
community health center projects across New York State. This investment has generated more than 2,200
p e r m a n e n t j o b s ; built or renovated 630,000 square feet of space; and created the capac i t y t o s e r ve
approximately 550,000 New Yorkers and provide 1.7 million medical visits annually. PCDC has also
helped hundreds of primary care teams increase productivity, effectively implement electronic medical re-
cords, and prepare for emergencies.

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