Hackensack Meridian Health

We are proud to have been ranked #36 on Fortune’s 2024 Best Workplaces in Health Care, and we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work for the ninth time. We believe that great care starts with a great team. It's an honor to have the best of the best in the Hackensack Meridian family, and to ensure that our hospitals are not only a trusted place for patients but for team members is a responsibility we do not take lightly. This recognition is truly meaningful. #greatplacetowork #healthcare #employeesatisfaction

Join our orthopedic symposium designed to focuse on advancements in orthopedic and rehabilitation practice related to new technologies in spine surgery, advances in joint arthroplasty, best practices in shoulder pathology resolution, and orthopedic trauma related care across several disciplines.

2,996 people died from the September 11th attacks in 2001. 23 years later, that number continues to grow from the ongoing toll of related cancers. But progress is being made in the fight — and for Nancy Kennedy, director of development at Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation, the cause is personal. As a survivor of 9/11, Nancy finds meaning in fundraising for cancer care especially for those who have developed cancer from their presence at or near Ground Zero. In 2001, Nancy was a vice president of sales for Morgan Stanley. A typical morning on the 70th floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower was interrupted when she “heard a noise and felt a concussion,” soon seeing flying debris from the windows of the room in which she'd been having a meeting. That was the plane hitting the North Tower. Within minutes, Nancy was gathering her colleagues to evacuate the building. The internal announcements said to stay in place, but it was vice president of security Rick Rescorla who ordered the evacuation. Rescorla died in the attack, but the memory of his heroic action that saved countless lives will be forever remembered. It was right as they were beginning the evacuation process in numbers that the plane hit the South Tower, just eight floors above where Nancy and her colleagues were, at that moment, in the process of calling their families to say they were okay. After making sure her colleagues were with her, Nancy made a 70-story dash down a special emergency and evacuation staircase, with the main staircase blocked due to damage. 17 minutes after her escape, the South Tower collapsed. Driven by a purpose to help, Nancy joined the American Red Cross as a disaster response volunteer. She helped train other volunteers for their response to Hurricane Katrina, and eventually helped fundraising efforts. “It turned out I was good at fundraising,” says Nancy. “So they hired me as a fundraiser.” Eight years later, when a job opportunity came up from her own health network, Nancy joined the Hackensack Meridian team. She's now been fulfilling her passion of raising money for cancer care for nearly a decade, supporting treatment and research at John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center. Nancy first joined the foundation to support "a good cause," a drive that has been strengthened as she witnesses friends and colleagues fall ill due to complications of living through 9/11. “If something good can come out of the horror of that day, I’m okay,” says Nancy, who sees personal reward in her professional endeavors. “The best part of my job is meeting grateful patients who want to give back after receiving excellent care here, and with their gifts, recognize those who provided such care.” “I am lucky enough to still be here,” says Nancy, “and fortunate to be able to do something important to our community.” #september11 #fundraising #inspiring

Secret's out! Meet the newest New York Football Giants fan! Happy 100th Season 💙🏈 You can find our limited-edition swaddles at Hackensack Meridian Health Labor & Delivery Units! #NYGiants100 #Giants #nfl #football #newborn #swaddle #baby #Giants100

Congratulations to the incredible team at Blake Recovery Center at Carrier Clinic, which has been named the #1 addiction treatment center in the state for the second consecutive year by Newsweek. Thank you to the exceptional care professionals including physicians, nurses, counselors, therapists and support team at Blake, who are dedicated to changing lives and helping individuals achieve long-term success in recovery. #addiction #recovery #addictiontreatment

Congratulations to Regina Foley, PhD, MBA, RN, one of Becker's Healthcare's chief transformation officers to know! As our executive vice president, chief nursing executive and chief transformation officer, Regina puts her care background into practice every day. As a nurse and as a leader, she goes above and beyond to enhance outcomes, implement improvements and drive change. Read the full list: https://lnkd.in/eng-qnPH #chieftransformationofficer #nurse #leadership

This interactive neuroscience symposium will provide an opportunity for attendees to delve into the treatment of patients and will explore the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach in the preoperative, operative and the postoperative phase of patient care. The program will allow for sharing of knowledge and opinions that will enhance outcomes for patients. #neuroscience #symposium #neuro

Audrey Murphy, our executive vice president, co-chief legal officer, and chief officer of team member health and safety, has been named among NJBIZ's Power Law 50. Audrey's background as a nurse is part of what empowers her to bring her unique blend of care, leadership and expertise to work, a skill she employs as she provides legal advice for over 500 patient care locations and oversees the wellness of 35,000-plus team members. This recognition, like the many she has received in her career, is well deserved. Congratulations! Read the full list: https://lnkd.in/eugGWpG3 #law #healthlaw #legalofficer

John Miniaci has had the gift of pizza-making for 40 years, beginning his culinary journey in a family-run pizzeria in Brooklyn. But he dreamed of using his skills alongside his other passion: giving back. In 2007, John's father was hospitalized unexpectedly at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. John visited often from his home in Staten Island, impressed every time by the exemplary care his family received. His time there left a lasting impression, and inspired a new chapter in his career. Drawn to the culture at Jersey Shore, John moved to Monmouth County and was hired as the hospital's chef. “I am fortunate to be in a position where I can give back to those who made such a difference in my life all those years ago and all those who are still making an impact on the lives of others. All while doing what I love – being around good people and making food,” John says. Leaving the family business was a difficult decision, but one made easier by the meaningful relationships formed with his work family in the kitchen as they spend their shifts prepping and cooking together. “Between the care my father received and having the privilege to work alongside the team at HMH [in a prior role], I knew it was where I belonged in the long run," John says. "Our team has a strong bond. We work together as a family, and I genuinely look forward to the conversations during our shifts." John emphasizes the importance of following your dreams, and shares the impact that working for fulfillment in his career had on him with others. His desire to make a positive impact drove him to achieve just that. “I know it sounds cliché, but if you find work doing what you love, you will never work a day in life,” John says.

Congratulations to the six incredible leaders recognized by Becker's Healthcare as women in health IT to know! Sandra Powell-Elliott, our chief innovation and commercialization officer; Gail Keyser, our senior vice president, associate chief information officer and chief application officer; Dr. Lauren Koniaris M.D., our chief medical informatics officer; Pamela Landis, our senior vice president of digital engagement; Melissa Lawlor, CISSP, our director of cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance; and Kathy Young, our vice president of infrastructure and operations, have received this well-deserved honor. #informationtechnology #it #healthcare