Leadership

Andrea (Andy) Cohen is Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel to the health system. Ms. Cohen had served as Acting General Counsel since March 1, 2018. Prior to joining NYC Health + Hospitals, she served as Senior Vice President for Program at the non-profit United Hospital Fund, Director of Health Services in the Office of the Mayor, Health and Oversight Counsel to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, and Trial Attorney at the US Department of Justice, among other roles. She also served for seven years as a Commissioner on the Medicaid and CHIP Payment Advisory Committee, Congressional advisory panel. She graduated from Harvard College and Columbia Law School. In addition to managing the duties of the Office of Legal Affairs, Ms. Cohen continues to lead our Labor Relations work.