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EL DIARIO: Mujeres Destacadas 2024: Cristina Contreras

Cristina Contreras no tiene palabras para explicar lo humilde que era su familia en República Dominicana. Su familia vivía en una casa que apenas se sostenía en pie. Y la comida era tan escasa que nunca sabían si al siguiente día tendrían un plato en la mesa. La situación era tan precaria que la madre de Cristina tuvo que emigrar a Estados Unidos. Luego trajo a Cristina. La chica tenía 15 años, y lo único que traía consigo era la convicción de que solo la educación la podría sacar de la pobreza. “Cuando llegué a este país, siempre me dijeron que la educación era imprescindible para salir adelante”, dijo.

 

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Women’s History Month: Hospital CEO inspires as trailblazer in Dominican community

 

Crystal Cranmore has the story of Cristina Contreras, CEO of Metropolitan Hospital in East Harlem.

 

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Hechos y gente

 

Cristina Contreras Chief Executive Officer Metropolitan Hospital.

 

 

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Latina CEOs


The National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives Tri-State Chapter Presents: Latina CEOs in Healthcare Virtual Panel Discussion 

  • Anne (Davila) Diamond, CNMT, JD, DHL, President of Bridgeport Hospital and Executive Vice President |Yale New Haven Health System
  • Cristina Contreras, LMSW, MPA, FABC, Chief Executive Officer | NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
  • Helen Arteaga Landaverde, MPH, Chief Executive Officer | NYC Health + Hospitals/ Elmhurst

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Meetings of the Minds: CEO Cristina Contreras of Metropolitan Hospital

 

Host, Sulma Arzu-Brown meets with CEO of Metropolitan Hospital, Cristina Contreras to discuss exploring the demands for more women as CEO and the positive advantages it has on the company.

 

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Power Bronx Woman reflects on life

 

Her story is heart wrenching and one you may not believe. Cristina Contreras, chief strategy officer and executive director at NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx, is the definition of determination and perseverance.

 

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