NYC Health + Hospitals Taps New CEO for Maimonides Health After Merger

Svetlana Lipyanskaya to lead three NYC hospitals under new partnership supported by $2.2 billion in state funding.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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NYC Health + Hospitals has appointed Svetlana Lipyanskaya as the next CEO of Maimonides Health, pending formal approval of the partnership between the two New York City-based health systems. Ms. Lipyanskaya has served as CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health since 2020 and will now oversee the integration of Maimonides' three hospitals and more than 80 care sites into the public health system.

Why it matters

The partnership between Maimonides Health and NYC Health + Hospitals, supported by $2.2 billion in state funding, aims to protect safety-net healthcare in Brooklyn. The leadership transition is a key step in this integration, bringing together the expertise of the two organizations to better serve the local community.

The details

Under the partnership, Maimonides Health will bring its three hospitals and more than 80 care sites under the NYC Health + Hospitals public health system. Manjinder Kaur, DNP, RN, will become CEO at South Brooklyn Health, where Ms. Lipyanskaya has served as CEO since 2020. During her tenure, Ms. Lipyanskaya oversaw the opening of a $923 million inpatient care facility and improved the hospital's Leapfrog Group grade from a 'D' to a 'B'.

  • In 2020, Svetlana Lipyanskaya became CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health.
  • In June 2024, Manjinder Kaur became the COO of South Brooklyn Health.
  • In 2022, Ken Gibbs became the president and CEO of Maimonides Health.
  • In 2023, a $923 million inpatient care facility opened under Ms. Lipyanskaya's leadership at South Brooklyn Health.
  • On February 19, 2026, the partnership between Maimonides Health and NYC Health + Hospitals was announced.

The players

Svetlana Lipyanskaya

The incoming CEO of Maimonides Health, who has served as CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health since 2020.

Manjinder Kaur

The incoming CEO of South Brooklyn Health, who has served as the hospital's COO since June 2024 and has been with NYC Health + Hospitals since 2006.

Ken Gibbs

The current president and CEO of Maimonides Health, who has collaborated with Ms. Lipyanskaya on the partnership and leadership transition.

NYC Health + Hospitals

A public health system that operates 11 hospitals and employs more than 46,000 people in New York City.

Maimonides Health

A health system that will bring its three hospitals and more than 80 care sites under the NYC Health + Hospitals public health system as part of the partnership.

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What they’re saying

“It is a privilege to welcome Svetlana to the Maimonides family. ... I have known her for years and, most recently, we have been working together to bring Maimonides into NYC Health + Hospitals and lay the foundation for a successful transition and launch to further serve our communities and support the outstanding Maimonides team.”

— Ken Gibbs, President and CEO, Maimonides Health (NYC Health + Hospitals news release)

What’s next

The partnership between Maimonides Health and NYC Health + Hospitals is pending formal approval, and the leadership transition is expected to be finalized in the coming months.

The takeaway

This merger between Maimonides Health and NYC Health + Hospitals, supported by significant state funding, represents a strategic move to strengthen safety-net healthcare in Brooklyn by combining the expertise and resources of the two organizations under unified leadership.