NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Appoints Catherine Licitra, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CPPS as Chief Quality Officer

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Appoints Catherine Licitra, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CPPS as Chief Quality Officer

Dr. Licitra brings over 25 years of nursing and patient care service to this role from her past experience at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

May 13, 2026

Christopher Mastromano, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx, today announced the appointment of Catherine Licitra, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CPPS as Chief of Quality for the Jacobi and North Central Bronx campuses. Dr. Licitra brings over 25 years of nursing and patient care service to this role from her past experience at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

In her past role as Patient Safety Director, Dr. Licitra oversaw patient safety operations across the organization, including incident management, root cause analyses, regulatory reporting and corrective action implementation. She then worked with leadership to create a comprehensive incident reporting system, coordinated quality safety initiatives, and developed staff training to create a high reliability culture and enhanced patient care outcomes. She also supported the patient and family advisory council for quality initiatives, integrating patient and family perspectives into safety and quality programs.

"Catherine Licitra is an accomplished leader in patient safety who has demonstrated her dedication to providing quality, evidenced-based patient care," said NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx CEO Christopher Mastromano. "We are excited to welcome her to the Jacobi and North Central Bronx Hospitals team."

"I am honored to step into the role of Chief Quality Officer at Jacobi and North Central Bronx," said Catherine Licitra, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CPPS. "My career has been dedicated to advancing patient safety, strengthening clinical quality, and ensuring that every person who walks through our doors receives the compassionate, evidence-based care they deserve. I look forward to advancing initiatives that enhance outcomes, strengthen our systems, and support our dedicated workforce in delivering the highest standard of care."

Prior to this role, Dr. Licitra served as a Nurse Leader in the Clinical Decision Unit and Urgent Care Center where she managed staffing, training, patient flow, budgets, and workflows for 120 full time employees and a $9 million operating budget. She also helped develop a nine-bed clinical decision unit (CDU) for medical oncology patients.

Beyond her work experience and credentials, she has been involved in the publication of seven medical articles and is a member of both the National Association of Healthcare Quality and the American Organization of Nurse Executives.

Dr. Licitra holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from College of Mount Saint Vincent, a Masters in Nursing Administration from New York University, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Duke University's Executive Leadership Program.

For more information, please contact for Jacobi Hospital and for North Central Bronx Hospital.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Catherine Diaz, NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx,

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About NYC Health + Hospitals/JacobiNYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi Hospital's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment. For more information, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/jacobi.

About NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central BronxNYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx is a member facility of the NYC Health + Hospitals system, one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, North Central Bronx Hospital specializes in women's and children's services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner. Its Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 1,000 babies into the world each year. North Central Bronx Hospital is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need. For more information, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/north-central-bronx.

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