''John Harney, current President of the Baruch-Mount Sinai Alumni Association, has announced his new position as Chief Operating Officer of the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver effective February 25th. John has served as the President of BMSAA for the past 18 months and has created an organizational structure to perform the functions of the Council with a new Mission Statement. The Council is planning a series of educational opportunities for the Alumni including some in conjunction with the Health Leaders of New York (HLNY). Due to the geographic distance, John is stepping down, but Ilaina Edison, current Secretary of the Council, has agreed to serve as Interim President. Sandra Iberger, class of 1996, will continue in her role of Vice President of BMSAA.

Ilaina Edison, class of 1990, is Vice President Operations, Specialized Services for Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) and has over 23 years of experience in the health care industry. She joined Visiting Nurse Service of New York in May 2001 as Vice President Performance Improvement and was promoted to Vice President Operations, Specialized Service in June 2005. In her current position, Ms. Edison is responsible for oversight of the organization’s specialty programs which include: the Children’s and Family Services, Long Term Home Health Care, Mental Health, Infusion, Visiting Physicians’ Program, and Rehabilitation Services. Prior to joining VNSNY, Ms. Edison had a successful 11-year career in management consulting with Deloitte and Touche, LLP, where she provided consulting services to senior management of leading health care organizations. Other past positions also include Home Care Nurse Coordinator for Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Staff Nurse through Assistant Nurse Manager at New England Medical Center in Boston. Ms. Edison earned her BS majoring in nursing from Binghamton University in 1982 and her MBA in health care management from Baruch College/Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1990.

We wish John much success in his new position and thank Ilaina for assuming the role of Interim President! ''

Congratulations to the Baruch/Mt. Sinai MBA in Health Care Administration Class of 2007!

The Baruch / Mt. Sinai Health Care MBA Program has relocated to the 13th floor of the Vertical Campus building. We are now located in the Executive Program Offices at 13-282.

Our new phone numbers are:

Bob Stolinsky (Executive Director) 646-312-3105

Fax Number 646-312-3106

Our new mailing address is:

Baruch / Mt. Sinai Health Care MBA
Box B13-289
One Bernard Baruch Way
New York, NY 10010

We are grateful for your financial support. Your donations help the association and the Program to grow. All yearly donations of $50 or more are tax deductible and make you eligable to receive an alumni photo ID card that will grant you campus access, along with other valuable member privileges.

To make a contribution online follow the instructions in the blue box on the left.

For more information on donations contact Baruch's Office of College Advancement:
Ph (212) 802-2900
Fx (212) 802-2902