"A more integrated, strategic alignment with AECOM will exponentially strengthen our commitment to being the best in academics and both translational and clinical research," said Dr. Safyer. "Montefiore will become a hospital of choice for patients seeking excellence and innovation in specialty care and will achieve national recognition as a top tier academic medical center."
"I am delighted with Steve Safyer's appointment to the presidency," said Spencer Foreman, MD, a healthcare industry statesman who is retiring after nearly 22 years as Montefiore president. "Steve is thoroughly familiar with every important institutional issue, and he has the maturity, judgment and experience to lead Montefiore to new levels of achievement. I wish him the very best and pledge my assistance in any way I can be of help."
"Steve Safyer is the ideal choice, given his deep knowledge of the institution and his passionate commitment to its social mission. I am confident we can work together to develop a more effective partnership between Montefiore and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, to bring both institutions to new heights of excellence," said Allen M. Spiegel, MD, The Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
"Steve Safyer is an immensely talented leader whose passion and intelligence are matched only by his experience," said Kenneth E. Raske, president, Greater New York Hospital Association. "Having known and worked with Dr. Safyer for more than 20 years, I can say with certainty that Montefiore is moving forward in extremely capable hands."
"Dr. Safyer is an instrumental part of Montefiore's success and we look
forward to working with him
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