Biography of Patricia A. McGeown, President/CEO
Ms. McGeown has a long and distinguished background in the health care field. She holds a Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health and a faculty appointment at the University at Albany School of Public Health. Prior to her appointment at UHPP, she served as Assistant Commissioner for Medicaid for the State of New York and as Deputy Executive Director of the Health Systems Agency of Northeastern New York. She is the former President of the New York State Public Health Association and served for a decade on the Governing Council of the American Public Health Association.
For twelve years, Pat was the President of Planned Parenthood Advocates of New York, a non-partisan, voluntary political organization made up of delegates from Planned Parenthood affiliates across New York State, dedicated to supporting women’s reproductive rights and better health care for women and their families. She was the President of the New York State Affiliates of Planned Parenthood, representing all the Planned Parenthoods in New York State, from 2006 to 2009.
In 2004, Pat was recognized by the YWCA of Schenectady as a Capital District Woman of Achievement and she is a frequent speaker on issues of women’s health, reproductive rights and health planning.
