Joslyn Levy

Experience

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  Roosevelt Hospital

  May 1978 - Jul 1980

  Assistant Head Nurse, Outpatient Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic

  Developed and instituted primary care nursing model, led Preparation for Childbirth Classes, precepted students from Columbia University School of Nursing, and carried out clinical and administrative responsibilities.

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  Tarantini Associates, LTD

  Oct 1982 - Mar 1984

  Associate Health Care Consultant

  Managed consulting engagements addressing environmental and occupational health, quality assurance and improvement and physician practice management.

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  New York County Health Services Review Organization

  Apr 1985 - Sept 1989

  Director of New Business and Program Development

  Designed and facilitated implementation of new programs, including $1.5 million utilization review and quality assurance program for the employees of the City of New York. Conducted patient classification and staffing study for the New York City Prison Health Services at Rikers Island Correctional Facility Infirmary, and authored proposals and coordinated bid process for two consecutive contract renewals with the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA).

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  The Women's Resource Center of New York

  Oct 1991 - Mar 1995

  Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director

  Developed and directed not-for-profit organization that compiled a database of information on women's issues and services and responded to requests for information from individuals, nonprofit organizations, corporations and the media.

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  New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

  Apr 1995 - Jan 2009

  Oversaw design, implementation and evaluation of citywide quality improvement efforts to address health disparities and provide support to practices serving Medicaid recipients and low-income, ethnic communities. Strategies included multi-practice workgroups and collaboratives, practice-based training and technical assistance, and designing effective provider and patient education materials and tools. Areas of focus included chronic disease management, preventive care, health literacy, self-management support, the business case for quality, and Health Information Technology. Show less

  • Director, Clinical Systems Improvement

    Jul 2004 - Jan 2009

  • Deputy Director, Clinical Systems Improvement

    Jan 2001 - Jun 2004

  • Independant Consultant

    Apr 1995 - Dec 2001
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  Joslyn Levy & Associates, LLC

  Jan 2009 - now

  President

  Joslyn Levy & Associates (JLA) provides expert consultation to public health agencies, medical and behavioral health providers, not-for profit organizations and other key stakeholders on the development, implementation and evaluation of initiatives to improve individual and community health. We partner with clients to tackle tough problems and help them achieve their goals for excellence and breakthrough results. Services include:Planning - needs assessment, strategic planning, and program designImplementation - coaching & technical assistance, project management & monitoring, measurement system design, toolkits and training materials development, and stakeholder convening Improvement - core improvement tools development, improvement training and coaching, improvement data management and analysisEvaluation - evaluation design & implementation, evaluation support & technical assistance, qualitative data tools design and administration, data preparation and analysis JLA works across a broad array of content areas including primary care transformation, complex care design, behavioral health and substance use dependence, sexual reproductive health, population health, social determinants of health, criminal justice reentry, workforce wellness and others. In all of our efforts, we elevate the importance of addressing inequities at the individual and systems level and incorporating consumer and care team voices in developing solutions. Show less