Megan C. Ryan, Esq.
PRESIDENT & CEO; CLO
Chief Executive Officer, President & Chief Legal Officer – NuHealth/NUMC | Advocate | Educator
Megan C. Ryan, Esq. serves as Chief Executive Officer and President, as well as Chief Legal Officer of the Nassau Health Care Corporation (NuHealth), where she also acts as General Counsel to the Board for NuHealth/NUMC and the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility. With a powerful blend of executive leadership and legal acumen, Ms. Ryan has led transformative reforms that have enhanced care quality and fiscal sustainability for Nassau County’s public health institutions.
As Interim CEO and President, she spearheaded strategic initiatives that resulted in improved national quality grades—the first such improvement for the organization in six years—while achieving $100 million in cost savings and significantly increasing collections. Her leadership has been pivotal in stabilizing and advancing public healthcare for the region.
Ms. Ryan earned her Bachelor of Science from Fordham University, where she was recognized as a Dean’s Scholar and inducted into the Biology Chairman’s Circle. She received her Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law and remains an active member of several prestigious organizations, including the Nassau County Bar Association, Nassau County Women’s Bar Association, New York State Bar Association (Women in Law and Health Law Committees), and the American College of Hospital Executives’ Public Health and Women’s Bar Committees.
Her exceptional contributions have earned her widespread recognition, including:
