Dr. Jiménez and Dr. Thachil at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Modern Healthcare Names Two NYC Health + Hospitals Leaders to Prestigious “40 Under 40” List Feb 10, 2026
Dr. Jonathan Jiménez, MD, MPH, Executive Director of NYC Care and Family Physician, and Dr. Rosy Thachil, MD, MBA, FACC, FAMWA, FACVC, Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, are recognized as health care trailblazers for their commitment to advancing health care equity for New York City’s underserved communities
NYC Health + Hospitals’ NYC Care Executive Director and Physician Dr. Jonathan Jiménez and NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Director Dr. Rosy Thachil have been named to Modern Healthcare’s 2026 “40 Under 40” list. Dr. Jiménez was born at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and has dedicated his career to dismantling the barriers to high-quality health care access that immigrant New Yorkers face. He is recognized for his measurable, equity-driven impact at NYC Health + Hospitals and across the public health landscape, helping to grow the NYC Care program to over 130,000 members and supporting over one million primary care visits, a transformative milestone that has strengthened access to primary and preventive care for undocumented and low-income New Yorkers. Dr. Thachil decided to pursue cardiology in part because of her family’s experience with heart attacks. Serving as Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, Dr. Thachil leads a multidisciplinary team in providing life-saving care to the most critically ill cardiac patients. Dr. Thachil is recognized for her commitment to excellence in clinical care, advocacy for gender equity in medicine, and advancing health care delivery through innovation. Established in 1976, Modern Healthcare is a prominent publication focused on health care business and policy news, research and information.
“I am honored by this recognition, which reflects the commitment of the NYC Care team and the daily work of NYC Health + Hospitals’ 44,000 employees who provide high-quality, affordable care to all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay,” said Jonathan Jiménez, MD, MPH, Executive Director of NYC Care at NYC Health + Hospitals. “Our work is grounded in respect for the dignity of every person and a responsibility to build systems that meet patient’s health needs. This recognition from Modern Healthcare strengthens our resolve to continue expanding access to care and advancing health equity across New York City.”
“For me, this recognition affirms the larger mission behind my work—using clinical leadership, advocacy, and innovation to improve care for the sickest patients while helping build systems that work better for women and underserved communities, including those we serve at NYC Health + Hospitals,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Director Rosy Thachil, MD, MBA, FACC, FAMWA, FACVC. “I’m deeply grateful to the mentors, teachers, and sponsors who have shaped and guided my path, and who have instilled in me that meaningful change happens when we care deeply about patients, the structures that shape their care, and each other as humans.”
Dr. Jonathan Jiménez is a family physician and the Executive Director of NYC Care, a health care access program that ensures all New Yorkers—regardless of immigration status or ability to pay—have access to primary and preventive care. Housed within NYC Health + Hospitals, the nation’s largest public healthcare system, NYC Care serves over 130,000 members. Since its launch, NYC Care members have completed over 1 million primary care visits, with population health outcomes on par with those of insured patients. The program collaborates with 20 community-based organizations across the city and runs a year-round awareness campaign to inform all New Yorkers of their healthcare access. NYC Care has received national recognition for its impact on health equity. Dr. Jiménez trained in family medicine at Duke, earned his MPH from Columbia, and holds a BA in Economics from Yale.
Dr. Rosy Thachil is a quadruple board-certified cardiologist and a physician leader at the intersection of acute cardiovascular care, health equity, and innovation. She serves as the Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) at Elmhurst Hospital Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, where she leads a multidisciplinary team in providing life-saving care to the most critically ill cardiac patients. Dr. Thachil is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Thachil’s career has been shaped by her commitment to excellence in clinical care, advocacy for gender equity in medicine, and advancing healthcare delivery through innovation. Recognized nationally for her leadership, she was named to Cardiovascular Business’s “40 Under 40” list in 2025. She also holds national leadership roles, including serving on the American College of Cardiology’s Critical Care Cardiology Section Leadership Council and co-chairing the American Medical Women’s Association’s (AMWA) Gender Equity Task Force.
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