SHIN-NY Policy Committee

About the SHIN-NY Policy Committee

The SHIN-NY Policy Committee is comprised of individuals from across the state with expertise in policy: public officials, healthcare providers, attorneys, public advocates, QEs, hospital leadership, and other policy specialists.

The committee meets regularly and is guided by an Annual Policy Agenda. Public comment on key policy issues is sought as needed.

Committee Resources

Membership information, agendas, and meeting minutes for the SHIN-NY Policy Committee.

Current Membership Roster

  • David Cohen, MD

    Executive Vice President, Population Health & Academic Affairs Maimonides Medical Center

  • Amber Levanon Seligson

    Executive Director of Data Ecosystems and Strategy NYC DOHMH

  • David Finkelstein

    Chief Information Officer RiverSpring Living

  • Elizabeth Amato

    President and CEO HealtheConnections

  • Kate Beck, PMP

    AVP of Health Information Exchange Health First

  • Mary Zelazny

    CEO Finger Lakes FQHC

  • Melanie Funchess

    Director of Mental Health and Wellness Common Ground Health

  • Paul Pettit

    Public Health Director Genesee and Orleans Countries

  • Puja Khare

    VP for Legal, Regulatory, and Professional Affairs Greater New York Hospital Association

  • Russell Lusak

    Chief Operating Officer Selfhelp Community Services

  • Salvatore Volpe, MD, FAAP, FACP, ABP-CI, FHIMSS, CHCQM

    Chief Medical Officer Staten Island Performing Provider System

  • Thomas Hallisey

    Digital Health Strategy Lead HANYS

  • Todd Rogow

    President and CEO Healthix

  • Kishor Malavade

    Vice President, Acute Services, Behavioral Health Service Line Northwell Health

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Access PDFs of committee meeting agendas and minutes (notes). Some PDFs created prior to 2026 may not be accessible. Contact us to request an alternative format.

SHIN-NY Consent: Considerations for the Future Whitepaper

This whitepaper reviews and assesses the current SHIN-NY consent framework and outlines three possible approaches to the creation of a new consent framework.

Developed by the SHIN-NY Policy Committee for consideration and further discussion by the New York State Department of Health.

Download Whitepaper [PDF, 470.60 KB]

SHIN-NY Proposed Consent Recommendations Board Memo

This memo summarizes proposed changes to the consent framework governing the SHIN-NY that the NYeC Policy Committee recommends for (i) adoption by the NYeC Board of Directors and (ii) submission to the New York State Department of Health (DOH) for further action, including changes to statutes, regulations, and SHIN-NY policies and procedures.

Download Board Memo [PDF, 342.62 KB]