He also served as the Regional Director of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and /Queens’ Respiratory Care Services, and as the Regional Assistant Director of Respiratory Therapy at St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center in Manhattan. Mr. Leconte’s work also extends into education, as he has held appointments as an adjunct instructor and student advisor at New York University, and an advisory board member at the Borough of Manhattan Community College.

Mr. Leconte holds a Bachelor of Science degree from CUNY/Hunter College, and a Master of Public Administration degree from Alfred University. He is past president of the New York Regional Chapter of the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE), and a member of the American Association of Respiratory Care, and the Lambda Beta Society, the national honor society for the respiratory care profession.


Leconte’s family emigrated to the United States from Haiti when he was 10 years old, and lived in Manhattan and Queens as a child. He attended Rice High School in Harlem.

“Today we welcome Georges H. Leconte as the new CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. Although there are many needs for the hospital to tackle while in the midst of this pandemic, I have spoken with Georges and feel confident in his experience that the hospital will remain a beacon of hope for those in need. I look forward to working with Georges in supporting our Harlem Hospital,” said New York State Assembly member Inez E. Dickens.

“Given the vast experience and understanding of our health care system, the appointment of Georges H. Leconte as CEO of NYC Health + Hospital/Harlem is the appropriate one”; said Council Member Diana Ayala. “Having someone with deep connections, as a result of the various roles held, is not only an asset to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem but to the greater Harlem/East Harlem community. I like to congratulate Georges H. Leconte and look forward to our partnership and working collectively to improve access to affordable and comprehensive health care.”

“Congratulations to Georges Leconte on being named the new CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, and I look forward to the continued growth and success of NYC Health + Hospitals under this new leadership,” said Congressman Adriano Espaillat. “This is an unprecedented time in our nation’s health care system, and Mr. Leconte’s decades of experience will prove invaluable in our community’s recovery as we rebuild and help families throughout Harlem and the region heal.”

“The Village of Harlem is honored to have a new CEO appointed at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem. We believe that the system has selected a candidate who fits the needs of the moment,” said Lloyd A. Williams, President and CEO of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce. “It is a historic time. Our Chamber of Commerce will be pleased to work with the hospital and its new CEO Georges Leconte. We are committed to the health and well-being of the community and we are thrilled that the right person was selected to work on that herculean task.”

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