NYC Health + Hospitals’ on November 26, 2025, announced that Dr. Jonathan Jiménez, Executive Director of the NYC Care program and family physician at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Cumberland, was named ‘Emerging Trailblazer Honoree’ for 2025 by the Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University (LAACU). Dr. Jiménez, a graduate of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in 2015, is recognized for his leadership and excellence in public health and for the contributions he has made to both the Columbia and greater Latinx communities. Dr. Jiménez has implemented strategies to grow NYC Care membership beyond NYC Health + Hospitals’ initial goal of 100,000 members to over 130,000, introduced new benefits for members such as durable medical equipment, and spearheaded partnerships with community-based organizations. In both his role as executive director and physician, Dr. Jiménez has championed the needs of immigrants, particularly those in the Hispanic/Latinx community who make up approximately 66% of NYC Care members.
