The Allen Hospital
Min. Robin K. Ross
Min. Robin K. Ross is a Manager in the Department of Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy at New York-Presbyterian. She is responsible for spiritual care at NYP Allen Hospital, NYP Westchester, NYP The One, and NYP Hudson Valley Hospital. Robin is a board-certified chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) and a Certified Educator of ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education. Robin began her professional career as an elementary school teacher and taught in public and private schools during that time. She received her Master of Education at Philadelphia Biblical University (currently named Cairn University) Later, Robin, felt led by the Divine to attend seminary at Palmer Theological Seminary where she received her Master of Divinity.
Robin loves teaching and has taught on many different platforms from the schoolhouse classrooms to spiritual conferences with adults. However, in seminary she discovered chaplaincy and how offering a comforting presence and empathetic listening is not only gratifying but aligned with her Christian faith. Robin spent seven years as a hospice chaplain and seven years as a hospital chaplain in her hometown of Philadelphia PA. During her fourteen years as a chaplain, she discovered how she could merge her love for teaching with her love of chaplaincy and became an ACPE Educator. Robin is an ordained minister who embraces inter-faith ministry and has discovered her life’s mission to embody love and a supportive presence to all those she comes in contact within her life.
The Rev. José María Collazo
The Rev. José María Collazo is both a chaplain and the Coordinator of the Department of Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy, at NYP Allen Hospital. He is board certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC/BCCI) and is a Certified Educator with the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).
Sister Nirmala Antony
Sister Nirmala is a full-time Staff Chaplain, primarily at NYP Allen Hospital. She completed four units of CPE.