Zeynep Sumer King joined GNYHA in 2006. She is responsible for leading a number quality initiatives and assisting members on quality improvement, health information technology, and health care workforce issues. Prior to joining GNYHA, Ms. Sumer King worked for IPRO, the quality improvement organization for New York State, under a quality improvement contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. She holds an MS in Health Communication from Tufts University School of Medicine and a BA in Communications from Michigan State University.