Lindsay Farrell was appointed President and CEO by the Board of Directors in 1998. Home-grown at Open Door where she volunteered initially and has worked since 1986, Ms. Farrell has been Open Door’s Director of Operations and Director of Development. Ms. Farrell has dedicated her professional life to high quality community-based care, efficient care delivery and population health management to assure a more equitable healthcare system for us all. Ms. Farrell is a Corporate Director of MVP Health Plan, the fifth largest insurer in New York; she is a Board Officer for the Community Health Care Association of New York State; Board Chair of HealthLinkNY, the Regional Health Information Organization and Board Chair of HealthEfficient a Health Center Controlled Network. She is also a past Chair of the Westchester Women’s Agenda.
Ms. Farrell is a graduate of St. Lawrence University and received her Master’s in Business Administration from the Lubin School of Business at Pace University. She is a Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives. In December 2008, Westchester Magazine selected Ms. Farrell as one of Westchester County’s most influential residents. She is also the recipient of the Sol Feinstein Community Service Award from St. Lawrence University and the Betsy Cooke Grassroots Advocacy Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers.