NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull Appoints Clifford Miller as Chief Operating Officer

NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull Appoints Clifford Miller as Chief Operating Officer

Healthcare leader with nearly 30 years of experience to drive operational excellence, patient access, and emergency care innovation across North Brooklyn

Apr 01, 2026

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.

Miller has served on Woodhull Hospital's 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.

Throughout his career, Miller has championed Lean performance improvement strategies, significantly reducing Emergency Department overcrowding and improving patient throughput. Under his leadership, Woodhull Hospital's Emergency Department manages nearly 90,000 visits annually.

"Clifford Miller is a dedicated and accomplished leader whose commitment to operational excellence and patient-centered care has made a lasting impact at Woodhull," said Sandra Sneed, MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull. "His 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."

"Clifford Miller's leadership in emergency services and capacity management has been instrumental in improving patient flow, safety, and overall hospital operations," said Ross MacDonald, MD, Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull. "His commitment to our hospital and our patients is unmatched. He will give it his all to achieve greatness."

"I am honored and excited to step into the role of Chief Operating Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull," said Clifford Miller, COO at NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull. "Having 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's mission of serving North Brooklyn with excellence and compassion."

Prior to joining NYC Health + Hospitals, Miller spent 18 years within the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, including serving as Vice 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.

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 September 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.

Beyond hospital operations, Miller remains deeply engaged in the community through his work with the Patient Advisory Council and Community Advisory Board, collaborating with elected officials, schools, and community organizations to promote health education and outreach.

His contributions have been widely recognized, including receiving the Health & Human Services Award from the Paul J. Cooper Center for Human Services and being named to "The Brooklyn Power List" by Schneps Media in 2024 for his impact and leadership within the community.

Miller holds a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in Healthcare and Emergency Management from Metropolitan College and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Queens College.

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About NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull
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's 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, and stay connected on Facebook.

About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city's five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system's trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlusHealth-all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 46,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.