ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County’s public health director will soon take on a new role at Cayuga Health System. Effective in March, Frank Kruppa, director of public health for the Tompkins County Health Department, will join Cayuga Health System as assistant VP of community program development and partner integration. In this new position, Kruppa will […]
ITHACA, N.Y. — Tompkins County’s public health director will soon take on a new role at Cayuga Health System.
Effective in March, Frank Kruppa, director of public health for the Tompkins County Health Department, will join Cayuga Health System as assistant VP of community program development and partner integration.
In this new position, Kruppa will “support efforts to stand up the federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) for clinically underserved communities in Elmira and Ithaca and will play a key role in Cayuga Health’s Crisis Stabilization Center project,” which is set to get underway either at the end of 2025 or in early 2026, the health system announced.
“Cayuga Health is fortunate to have Frank joining our team,” Jeff Penoyer, VP of ambulatory services and COO of Cayuga Medical Associates, said in a statement. “Frank has been a valued partner to Cayuga Health for many years and is a proven advocate for our community. His in-depth knowledge of Public, Mental and Behavioral Health operations will add valuable insight as Cayuga Health enhances the services we provide to some of our most vulnerable patients.”
Kruppa completed his undergraduate degree at Binghamton University and earned a Master of Public Health degree from the University at Albany and Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Central Florida.