With decades of experience in leadership positions, John N. Kastanis is a healthcare consultant at JNK Consulting, which he founded in January 2019. In addition, John N. Kastanis is a member of the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), which works with healthcare professionals across the state.

The organization has issued a response to Coronavirus concerns among members, including the lack of testing kits. GNYHA acknowledges the problem and is taking active measures to relieve it, suggesting that automated testing equipment may be helpful, as this would cut down on the amount of time needed per test.

However, approval from the Food and Drug Administration will be needed before this automated equipment can be provided, which the GNYHA is actively working on. The organization is also working with the New York State Department of Health and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to address potential shortages of medical supplies in local hospitals across the state needed to manage the virus.

The GNYHA also claims that, based on patterns in other countries, a surge in confirmed cases should be expected, which makes addressing these issues a priority.