David P. Rosen is president and chief executive officer of MediSys Health Network, Inc., parent company of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, and The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center. Mr. Rosen has been at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center since 1970, when he was appointed assistant director. He was promoted to associate director in 1973, and in 1976, he was appointed president and chief executive officer of JHMC.

Mr. Rosen led JHMC's remarkable turnaround, bringing the Medical Center from the brink of bankruptcy to its current status as the healthcare market leader in southern Queens County. He is also president and chief executive officer of Flushing Hospital Medical Center. Mr. Rosen assumed the leadership of The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in early July 2000.

Mr. Rosen received his bachelor of science degree from Cornell University in industrial and labor relations in 1968, and a master of public administration from Cornell University in 1970. Mr. Rosen served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve in the Medical Service Squadron and was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain.

Mr. Rosen has been a leading contributor to the healthcare policy making in his various professional activities. Serving as chairman of the New York State Coalition of Financially Distressed Hospitals, Mr. Rosen has been a key spokesman on issues of uncompensated care, disproportionate share, and access to healthcare services. He is past chairman and continues to serve on the board of the Healthcare Association of New York State which represents over 400 hospitals, nursing homes, and networks across the state. He is also past chairman and continues to serve on the board of the Greater New York Hospital Association. He has served on the regional policy board of the American Hospital Association. Mr. Rosen was a founder and now serves as chairman of Neighborhood Health Providers (a Prepaid Health Services Plan), and chairman of Royal Health Care, LLC, a management services organization providing services to managed care companies and physician groups. He is vice chairman of HealthFirst PHSP, a board member of the New York City Primary Care Development Corporation, and a board member of the League of Voluntary Hospitals.