NYC Health + Hospitals Appoints New Chief Executive Officer for McKinney Nursing Home, Brooklyn’s Top-Ranked Long-Term Care Facility
Mar 19, 2025
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the appointment of Daveth Forbes-Thomas, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, LNHA as the new Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney. She enters the role after nearly six years at McKinney, currently as Deputy Executive Director and previously as Director of Quality Management and Patient Experience Officer. During her tenure so far, Forbes-Thomas’ accomplishments include the development of a formal Environment of Care and Life Safety program to supportvital areas of operation that impacts the comfort and safety of the environment for residents, residents’ representatives, visitors, and staff., and building a robust Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program. McKinney is New York City’s only nursing home to receive 5-star ratings across all four CMS metrics including quality measures, staffing, health inspections and overall rating — an accomplishment she shares with current CEO David Weinstein and the hardworking staff across McKinney. Forbes-Thomas will assume her new role effective March 31.
“I have been fortunate to serve in long-term care for over 30 years in various capacities. Transitioning from nursing leadership to a CEO role, expanding my span of influence, is both humbling and inspiring. I am deeply aware that this position comes with the responsibility of setting an example, a responsibility I do not take lightly,” said Daveth Forbes-Thomas, RN, MSN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, LNHA. “I look forward to using my influence in a meaningful way—not only to enhance the lives of our residents but also to support and uplift our staff. Guided by the principles I hold most dear—service and continuous learning—my hope is to make a lasting impact, both within McKinney’s walls and throughout the greater community.”
“Daveth brings over thirty years of long-term care experience to her new role, starting her career as a registered nurse to now leading Brooklyn’s top-ranked nursing home,” said NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Mitchell Katz, MD. “The City’s aging communities turn to our health system’s five nursing homes for the compassionate care they need with the dignity they deserve, and I’m confident that Daveth will continue to build upon this commitment at NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney.”
“We are excited to welcome Daveth Forbes-Thomas to her new role as CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney. Daveth brings 30 years of experience in post-acute care, as a registered nurse and administrator, with a proven track record in quality and operational leadership. Under her guidance, I am confident that McKinney will continue to thrive as Brooklyn’s 5-star nursing home and a trusted provider for our most vulnerable New Yorkers,” said NYC Health + Hospitals Senior Vice President for Post-Acute Care Khoi Luong, DO, MBA. “I also extend my gratitude to McKinney’s current CEO David Weinstein for his extraordinary leadership spanning nearly a decade, which has been instrumental in paving a path for continued success in the years to follow.”
“Serving as McKinney’s CEO has been among the greatest joys of my career in post-acute care, and these sentiments are deeply rooted in my connection to staff, residents, and their families,” said NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney Chief Executive Officer David Weinstein, LNHA, MA, HSE. “As I depart from the McKinney family, I leave knowing that this special place — home to hundreds of seasoned New Yorkers — will continue to thrive under the leadership of Daveth Forbes-Thomas with support from the incredible team at McKinney. I have the utmost confidence that this great institution will continue its trajectory as Brooklyn’s most trusted, top-ranked provider of long-term care and short-term rehabilitation.”
Forbes-Thomas was born in Jamaica and grew up just steps from McKinney in a neighborhood now referred to as “Little Haiti.” Her pathway to healthcare began at Clara Barton High School for Health Professions where she enrolled in the Licensed Practical Nurse program, which offered extensive clinical courses at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. Daveth-Forbes also credits her mother who retired as a registered nurse from Kings County Hospital as her inspiration.
Forbes-Thomas earned her Master of Science in Gerontological Nursing from Lehman College, and Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Brooklyn College. She is a Registered Nurse (RN) and holds professional designations including Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Nurse Executive – Advanced Board Certification (NEA-BC), Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), and Long-Term Care Infection Preventionist. Forbes-Thomas is a member of the National Honor Society of Nursing-Sigma Theta Thai International, American Nursing Association (ANA), AmericanAssociation ofNurse Assessment Coordinators(AANAC), and National Association for Health Care Quality.
“Congratulations to Daveth Forbes-Thomas on her appointment as the new Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals. Her dedication and leadership at McKinney Nursing Home have already made a lasting impact, and I have no doubt that she will continue to champion high-quality, compassionate care for all New Yorkers,” said NYC Council Member Rita Joseph. “I also want to extend my deepest gratitude to CEO David Weinstein for his years of service and partnership in advancing healthcare equity and accessibility. His leadership has strengthened our city’s healthcare system, and I wish him the very best in his next chapter.”
“I want to congratulate Daveth Forbes-Thomas in her new role as the Chief Executive Officer for McKinney Nursing Home, Brooklyn’s top-ranked long-term care facility. It is truly a monumental achievement and I know that Ms. Forbes-Thomas will have a vital role ensuring that our elderly will receive the best programming, services and reliable healthcare workforce the industry has to offer under her leadership,” said U.S. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke. “With 30 years of long-term health care experience under her belt, there’s no doubt in my mind that McKinney will continue to prosper and thrive in its operations—providing a top-tier environment to its residents—reassuring families that their elderly are under the best of care.”
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About NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney
NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney is a 320-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in central Brooklyn, providing quality rehabilitation therapy and long-term skilled nursing services. McKinney serves long and short-term residents, offering medically complex services including dementia, pastoral, hospice and palliative care, Parkinson’s care, IV therapy, wound and tracheostomy care. Ranked in New York’s Top 20 among “Best Nursing Homes 2025” by Newsweek and received a rating of “High-Performing” in Long-Term Care by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nursing Homes 2025. The facility earned Five-Star Ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public 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 MetroPlus health plan—all supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 43,000 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.