Robert S. Shapiro

Robert S. Shapiro is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the North Shore – Long Island Jewish Health System. He has held this position since August 2000. Mr. Shapiro’s responsibilities include oversight of financial affairs and other corporate operations including treasury, budget, financial and strategic planning, capital planning and access, insurance, investment and cash management services. Mr. Shapiro also serves as the administrative contact for several committees of the Board of Trustees.Prior to holding his present position, Mr. Shapiro has held the positions of Vice President Financial Operations and Director of Finance/Assistant Administrator since joining North Shore Health System in 1984. Mr. Shapiro began his career as a Senior Accountant with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Greater New York from 1976 to 1978. In 1978, he was a supervisor with Touche Ross & Company, before being appointed Assistant Director of Finance in Maimonides Medical Center in 1981.Mr. Shapiro is an Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York where he teaches a graduate level course in Health Systems Finance.Mr. Shapiro received his Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1975. Mr. Shapiro is a Certified Public Accountant and a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.