Contact Information

Public Affairs Department
Staff
Jim Mandler Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs (212) 523-7772 jmandler@chpnet.org	Overall Management of Media Relations Corporate Communications (mergers, acquisitions, new partnerships, etc.) Administrative Issues (budget, salaries, etc.) Oversight of External Media Representation (Klores, Rubenstein, Carol Rubiano) New Story Development Crisis Management Emergency Preparedness (Assisted by Joanne Nicholas) Emergency Medicine (assisted by Joanne Nicholas and Elizabeth Steinke) Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Services (assisted by Jeff Jacomowitz and Elizabeth Steinke under Psychiatry service line) Liaison to Government/Community Affairs Special Projects, as needed
Joanne H. Nicholas   Director   (212) 523-4044   Jnicholas2@chpnet.org	Neurosciences - includes the INN, Center for Endovascular Surgery, Center for Cranial-Based Surgery, Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Headache Institute, Stroke Prevention Programs, Epilepsy programs, Neurobehavioral and Alzheimer’s Center, etc. Orthopedic Surgery Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine Obesity Research Center and associated programs and research activities Diabetes Crime Victims Treatment Center (SLR) Emergency Rooms (with Jim Mandler and Elizabeth Steinke) Emergency Preparedness (with Jim Mandler) Development Special Events (with Elizabeth Steinke)
Jeff Jacomowitz   Assistant Director   (212) 523-6069   jjacomo@chpnet.org	Cancer Care - includes The Beth Israel Cancer Center, SLR Comprehensive Breast Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, gynecologic oncology programs, etc. Cardiac Care -- - includes the Continuum Heart Institute at Beth Israel and St. Luke’s-Roosevelt, cardiac robotic surgery, Inner Imaging venture, cardiac research and Cardiac rehabilitation programs Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Pulmonary Medicine/Critical Care Medicine Gastroenterology (both medical and surgical) Otolarynogology-ENT (excluding those services under the INN) Infectious Diseases/Influenza
Elizabeth Dowling Steinke   Public Affairs/Media Relations Manager   (212) 523-4047   edowling@chpnet.org	Maternal-Child Health - includes the Departments of Pediatrics and OB/GYN Bariatric Surgery Programs Psychiatry General Surgery Emergency Rooms (with Jim Mandler and Joanne Nicholas) Dermatology The Spine Institute Continuum Center for Health and Healing and related programs Transplantation Program (SLR) Development Special Events (with Joanne Nicholas) Volunteers
Stephanie Sherman   Public Affairs Assistant   (212) 523-7772 - main office number	Can find PA staff when they can’t be reached at their office numbers Day-to-Day Maintenance of Print and Media Clips Monthly Media Reports Boards of Trustees Media Reports Assistance on Video/Photo Shoots Assistance on Special Events
Carol Rubiano   Public Relations Consultant for several Beth Israel programs   (212) 580-9706   cgrubiano1@mac.com	Beth Israel-Kings Highway Division in Brooklyn The Karpas Health Information Center Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing The Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine Assists public affairs and marketing on special projects on an as-needed basis
Jean Thomas   Director of Public Affairs and Marketing- The NY Eye & Ear Infirmary   (212) 979-4274   jthomas@nyee.edu	Day-to-Day Management of NYEE Media Relations, including the following key programs and services: Ophthalmology Otolaryngology Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery Issues pertaining to Infirmary staff and patients NYEEI niche marketing Website content (for www.nyee.edu)
General Assignment Areas for   Public Affairs Staff:	Infectious Diseases/Infection Control/HIV & AIDS Volunteers
Dan Klores Communications	(The program below will be directly supervised day-to-day by members of the Klores team, who will continue to supplement publicity efforts for other clinical areas)