Don R. Boyce, JD
The Mount Sinai Health System recently recruited Don R. Boyce, JD, to fill the newly created position of Vice President of Emergency Management.
Mr. Boyce brings considerable professional experience to this critical new role. He will oversee the development and implementation of the Health System’s emergency response plans and activities, and ensure they address the needs of all Mount Sinai locations. Mr. Boyce also will work to establish the Mount Sinai Health System as a regional and national leader in emergency management.
Prior to joining Mount Sinai, Mr. Boyce, who received his JD from Brooklyn Law School, served for six years as Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director of the Office of Emergency Management within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.
In this position, he led a workforce comprising 10 divisions, 10 regional offices, and more than 300 federal employees throughout the nation. He was responsible for executing the collaborative effort responsible for public health and medical oversight on behalf of all federal agencies, and in support of state and local partners. He also served as the primary point of contact for the Department of Defense, Defense Support for Civil Authorities, and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency during civilian responses for domestic medical emergencies and mass fatality operations.
Mr. Boyce’s more than 30-year career has included additional leadership roles in health care and emergency management, including his positions as Corporate Director of Emergency Management at Continuum Health Partners, Director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, and Regional Administrator for the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency.