For Immediate Release
May 3, 2022
Medical Society Congratulates Rep Delgado on his
Selection by Governor Hochul to be Next Lieutenant Governor
Statement Attributable to:
Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP
President, Medical Society of the State of New York
“We congratulate Rep. Antonio Delgado on his selection by Governor Hochul to be the State’s next Lieutenant Governor. In Congress, Rep. Delgado demonstrated himself to be a champion of protecting patients’ access to healthcare. This included his strong support of Congressional efforts to prevent steep Medicare cuts as well as his strong support for various Congressional initiatives to help patients and their physicians and other care providers navigate the enormous consequences of the pandemic. We look forward to working with him in his new role.”
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Founded in 1807, the Medical Society of the State of New York is the state’s principal non-profit professional organization for physicians, residents and medical students of all specialties. Its mission is to represent the interests of patients and physicians to assure quality healthcare services for all.
Media Contact:
Roseann Raia
Communications / Marketing
Medical Society of the State of New York
865 Merrick Ave.
Westbury, New York
516-488-6100 ext 302
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