Larissa Trinder

Larissa Trinder is assistant vice president for arts in medicine at New York City Health + Hospitals, responsible for stewardship, exhibition strategy, conservation, and curation of the health system’s collection of over 7,000 works of art. She also oversees the creation and implementation of evidenced-based programs for patients, staff, and the community that utilize the arts as a tool in healing. Previously, Trinder was director of principal giving at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk, VA, and established the hospital’s Creative Art Policy that integrated arts and cultural programs into the hospital system. She is a dedicated advocate for the essential role of the arts and humanities in health care to advance patient health outcomes, enhance staff engagement and retention, and empower communities.