5 things to know about the city's next health commissioner

Mayor-elect Eric Adams has tapped Dr. Ashwin Vasan, president and CEO of mental health nonprofit Fountain House, to serve as the city’s next health commissioner.

Dr. Dave Chokshi, the current health commissioner, will remain in the role through March 15. Vasan, who has advanced degrees in public health and epidemiology in addition to medicine, will serve as senior adviser for public health in the meantime, the team said.

Adams’ selection signals an emphasis on mental health under his incoming administration. Fountain House, which is based in Hell’s Kitchen, is known for its “clubhouse” model, which gives people with serious mental illness a physical space where they can engage

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