Draft:Megan C. Ryan

Megan Ryan was born to Kevin and Kathleen Ryan on September 18th, 1971. Ryan was raised in Merrick, New York and attended Sanford H. Calhoun High School. Ryan earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Fordham University as a Dean's Scholar and Biology Chairman Circle Honoree. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law. Ryan is admitted to the New York State Bar and the United States Supreme Court{{cite web|url=https://www.numc.edu/about/executive-staff/megan-c-ryan/|title=Megan C. Ryan|website=numc.edu}}

Ryan began her career at the law firm of O'Reilly, Marsh, and Corteselli, P.C., concentrating on banking, litigation, and real estate matters. Ryan previously served as in-house corporate counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance at the firm of Martyn, Toher, and Martyn. She additionally served as the Chief Compliance Officer for the Nassau Queens Performing Provider System (NQP).{{cite web|url=https://www.nmerrickschools.org/board-of-education|title=Board of Education - Trustee Bios - Megan C. Ryan|website=nmerrickschools.org|date=11 March 2025 }}

In 2018, Ryan was appointed to be a trustee on the North Merrick Union Free School District Board of Education. Following an overwhelming victory in her 2019 election, Ryan was voted President of the Board, continuing to serve in this role presently. Ryan was again elected in 2022 by an even larger margin than her 2019 election. In 2023, Ryan became a trustee of the Board of Education for the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. For the 2024-2025 school year, Ryan was voted as the Vice President of this board.{{cite web|url=https://www.numc.edu/about/executive-staff/megan-c-ryan/|title=Megan C. Ryan|website=numc.edu}}

Ryan joined the Nassau University Medical Center team in 2016 as Chief Compliance, Privacy, and Ethics Officer. She has thus earned the title of Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President. In January of 2024, Ryan was voted in unanimously by the hospital's Board of Directors as Interim President and CEO following the removal of Anthony Boutin. {{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/anthony-boutin-numc-pfv4s4a2|title=Dr. Anthony Boutin ousted as president and chief executive at NUMC|website=newsday.com|date=January 12, 2024}} In December of 2024, Ryan was voted in as permanent President and CEO, additionally continuously serving in the Chief Legal Officer role.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/news/health/numc-ceo-health-pahivcrx|title=Meg Ryan voted permanent NUMC CEO, defying NYS Health Department's warning

|website=newsday.com|date=December 6, 2024}} Ryan is known for her success in turning around the finances of the hospital, having started as Interim CEO with the hospital having $11 million in the bank, and as of December 2024, having $70 million. Ryan is also responsible for the uncovering of $1.06 billion being withheld by New York State illegally for the past twenty years, and has thus resulted in a number of lawsuits against the State and the Nassau Interim Finance Authority.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2024/12/19/opinion/ny-gov-kathy-hochuls-alleged-hospital-hoodwink-in-nassau-county/|title=NY Gov. Kathy Hochul's alleged hospital hoodwink in Nassau County|website=nypost.com|date=December 19, 2024}}{{better source needed|reason=WP:WP:NYPOST}}

On February 10th, 2025, Ryan testified on the behalf of NUMC before the New York State Legislature. {{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/the-point-newsday-nassau-university-medical-center-ceo-meg-ryan-o7kc32fw|title=NUMC's Meg Ryan testifies in Albany saying more state money is needed|website=newsday.com|date=February 11, 2025}} This marked Ryan's second year in a row doing so.{{cn}}

Ryan currently resides in North Merrick, New York with her husband and 2 children, Patrick and Catherine. Ryan is an active and well-known member of her community, especially due to her school board positions and hosting of community events at NUMC.

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