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Centers Health Care system hosted a conference this past Thursday at Boro Park Center. Israeli Minister of Health, Yakov Litzman, joined representatives of the Jewish Medical Liaisons Group to discuss the issues plaguing both the US and Israeli medical systems.

Minister Litzman has had great success in Israel. He expanded dental coverage for the young, created a kiddush Hashem worldwide, and strove to improve the quality of medical care throughout Israel. Introducing the minister, Shloimy Rosenberg (a liaison in the Montefiore Health System) mentioned that Mr. Litzman even performs surprise visits to emergency rooms in the middle of the night. But Rabbi Litzman is not done yet. He plans to help provide free elder care in the future.

Mr. Litzman was delighted that Kenny Rozenberg, CEO of Centers Health Care, took the time to offer him a tour of the facility. He attributes much of his success to an attention to detail (opening his own mail and responding to every person’s request), and appreciated receiving such attention himself. Mr. Litzman expressed just how impressed he was with how Centers Health Care is run and congratulated them on excellent work.

The conference brought the role of liaisons in the healthcare community to the fore. These men and women work around the clock to connect patients to the best possible care. Their contributions, described NYU Medical Center medical liaison Israel Roseman, often effect a profound difference in the lives of their patients.

Rabbi Litzman highlighted that the liaisons meet once a month to discuss current challenges and to strategize effective solutions to resolve many of the inefficiencies and issues afflicting our health care systems.

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)