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Clifford Miller is the new Chief Operating Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals\/Woodhull. Photo credit: Samuel Rodriguez.\t\t\t\t\t
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\n NYC Health + Hospitals\/Woodhull Appoints Clifford Miller as Chief Operating Officer
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Healthcare leader with nearly 30 years of experience to drive operational excellence, patient access, and emergency care innovation across North Brooklyn<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\t\tClifford Miller is the new Chief Operating Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals\/Woodhull. Photo credit: Samuel Rodriguez.\t\t\t\t\t
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NYC Health + Hospitals\/Woodhull is proud to announce the appointment of Clifford Miller as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With nearly three decades of experience, Miller brings a proven track record of operational leadership, emergency care innovation, and a deep commitment to serving at-risk communities. He began his new role on March 30, 2026.<\/p>\n
Miller has served on Woodhull Hospital\u2019s executive leadership team for the past 11 years, most recently as Associate Executive Director of Emergency Services. In this role, he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Emergency Department, Patient Transportation, Admitting, Social Services, Patient Relations, and the Administrator on Duty Program, while leading hospital-wide capacity management initiatives.<\/p>\n
Throughout his career, Miller has championed\u00a0Lean performance improvement strategies, significantly reducing Emergency Department overcrowding and improving patient throughput. Under his leadership, Woodhull Hospital\u2019s Emergency Department manages nearly 90,000 visits annually.<\/p>\n
\u201cClifford Miller is a dedicated and accomplished leader whose commitment to operational excellence and patient-centered care has made a lasting impact at Woodhull,\u201d said Sandra Sneed, MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals\/Woodhull. \u201cHis deep understanding of our community, combined with his proven ability to lead through complex situations has prepared him to advance our mission of providing the highest quality healthcare to every patient with dignity, cultural sensitivity and compassion.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cClifford Miller\u2019s leadership in emergency services and capacity management has been instrumental in improving patient flow, safety, and overall hospital operations,\u201d said Ross MacDonald, MD, Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals\/Woodhull. \u201cHis commitment to our hospital and our patients is unmatched. He will give it his all to achieve greatness.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am honored and excited to step into the role of Chief Operating Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals\/Woodhull,\u201d said Clifford Miller, COO at NYC Health + Hospitals\/Woodhull. \u201cHaving served this community for many years, I am deeply committed to continuing our work to improve access, strengthen operations, and ensure every patient receives safe, high-quality care. I look forward to working alongside our dedicated teams to build on our progress and further advance Woodhull Hospital\u2019s mission of serving North Brooklyn with excellence and compassion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to joining NYC Health + Hospitals, Miller spent 18 years within the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, including serving as\u00a0Vice President of Emergency Services at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, where he provided administrative oversight of emergency services, ambulance operations, admitting, patient relations, emergency preparedness, and community training programs.<\/p>\n
A seasoned leader in crisis response, Miller has served as a member of hospital command staff during major citywide emergencies over the past 25 years, including\u00a0September 11, the Northeast blackout, hazardous materials incidents, and mass casualty events. He has also led key initiatives, including regulatory readiness efforts, hospital mergers, and major Emergency Department expansion and renovation projects.<\/p>\n
Beyond hospital operations, Miller remains deeply engaged in the community through his work with the\u00a0Patient Advisory Council and Community Advisory Board, collaborating with elected officials, schools, and community organizations to promote health education and outreach.<\/p>\n
His contributions have been widely recognized, including receiving the\u00a0Health & Human Services Award\u00a0from the Paul J. Cooper Center for Human Services and being named to\u00a0\u201cThe Brooklyn Power List\u201d\u00a0by Schneps Media in 2024 for his impact and leadership within the community.<\/p>\n
Miller holds a\u00a0Master of Public Administration\u00a0with a specialization in Healthcare and Emergency Management from Metropolitan College and a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Psychology from Queens College.<\/p>\n
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NYC Health + Hospitals\/Woodhull, part of the NYC Health + Hospitals health care system, is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Brooklyn. It is a premiere health care organization for key specialties, including surgery, women\u2019s health, pediatrics, rehabilitation medicine, renal services, ambulatory care\/primary care, emergency medicine, and behavioral health services. Last year, the hospital received close to 480,000 ambulatory care visits and close to 100,000 emergency room visits. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org\/woodhull<\/a>, and stay connected on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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