Hackensack Meridian Health

Thank you to everyone who recently joined our annual Quality Improvement Day event at Hackensack University Medical Center! We were inspired by the powerful discussions and incredible energy around scaling innovation with Agile principles. The connections made were fantastic, and attendees took away actionable strategies to advance quality and safety. With another great conference in the books, we are already looking forward to the collaboration next year’s QI Day will bring! #quality #healthcare #agility

Congratulations to the JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute team, who recently celebrated the publication of the fifth edition of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review. The textbook, a best-selling and trusted resource for residents, fellows and physicians around the world, reflects the breadth of expertise of JFK Johnson, especially editor in chief Sara Cuccurullo, M.D., F.A.A.P.M.R. and and associate editor Leslie Bagay, M.D. The publication covers innovative and crucial information from stroke, brain injury and spinal cord injury, to pain management, prosthetics and orthotics and more. We are proud to commemorate this immense achievement. #rehabilitation #physicalmedicine #education

We are proud beyond measure to announce that eight of our hospitals have received a rating of four stars or higher from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, through the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating program, including five star ratings for both Hackensack University Medical Center and Pascack Valley Medical Center. This is not just a title — it’s a recognition of quality care for our patients, through safety, positive outcomes and patient satisfaction. We asked Jose Azar, MD, our executive vice president and chief quality officer, what this means to our network and our community. #quality #healthcare #cms

We are proud beyond measure to announce that eight of our hospitals have received a rating of four stars or higher from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, through the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating program, including five star ratings for both Hackensack University Medical Center and Pascack Valley Medical Center. This is not just a title — it’s a recognition of quality care for our patients, through safety, positive outcomes and patient satisfaction. We asked Jose Azar, MD, our executive vice president and chief quality officer, what this means to our network and our community. #quality #healthcare #cms

Congratulations to our CEO, Robert C. Garrett named among Becker's Healthcare's 2026 Great Leaders in Health Care! As we approach 10 years of Hackensack Meridian Health, we are grateful to have had Bob's commitment and vision guiding us through a decade of accomplishment, innovation and above all, care excellence. Our network, team and patients benefit. This honor is well deserved. Read the full list: https://lnkd.in/eF-xrxgw #healthcare #leadership #healthcareleadership

Congratulations to the incredible Hackensack Meridian Health leaders named to the 2026 NJBIZ Health Care Power List! This well deserved honor was received by our CEO, Robert C. Garrett our president of specialty hospitals and clinical services and chief nurse executive, Regina Foley, PhD, MBA, RN; our physician in chief of oncology, André Goy; our executive vice president and chief growth officer, Jose Lozano; our senior vice president and chief of staff, Michael McCauley; our president of the acute care hospital division, Kenneth Sable, MD, MBA, FACHE, FACEP; our director of behavioral health breakthrough therapies, Gary Small and our president and chief operating officer, Mark D. Sparta. We are fortunate to have these visionary leaders guiding our team! Read the full list: https://lnkd.in/ebMqeyyq #healthcare #newjersey #leadership

This Hospital Week and throughout the year, we are grateful and proud to celebrate the heart and care of our team members. Our team is who we are. Thank you. #hospitalweek #hospital #medicine

All the signs were reassuring — but Briana had a gut feeling something was wrong. A registered nurse at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Briana was caring for a patient after a biopsy. Despite strong vitals, she noticed they were lethargic and alerted her assistant nurse manager. “There was no hesitation in calling a rapid response because I recognized that my patient needed immediate help,” says Briana. “I wanted to make sure they got the care they needed right away.” After immediate care, the patient was brought for a CT scan, and a massive bleed was discovered. Briana's instincts had saved a life. It's her favorite part of nursing: seeing patients recover and regain their strength. "There’s nothing quite like seeing a patient smile again as they start to feel better. It never gets old,” she says. Briana has been part of the Hackensack Meridian Health family for about a year and a half, shortly after graduating with her BSN — but her passion goes back much further. “I knew from a young age that I wanted to become a nurse. When I was two years old, my mother was in a car accident that nearly took her life. I witnessed firsthand the care and compassion that nurses provided in the years after the accident,” she says. This #NursesWeek and beyond, we are so grateful to have the skill, commitment and care of Briana and so many others on our team. #PeopleofHMH

It's a nurse takeover! To celebrate #NursesWeek, we asked our nurses to share their photos and their stories, send their support to each other and above all, to celebrate. Swipe to see some of the faces that bring incredible care to our community, each and every day. This week and throughout the year, we are so grateful for these incredible individuals! #nursing #healthcare Jessica Wodarski Michelle Noriega Maria Brilhante, MSN, APRN, NEA-BC, CMSRN Beryl ODonnell

When most days are winding down, Corinne's is just beginning. This year, she celebrated 20 years on the night shift in Jersey Shore University Medical Center's NICU. She didn't set out to work the night shift, or even as a nurse. After graduating with a degree in biology, she considered becoming a nurse practitioner — but nursing school changed her mind. “I ended up loving the bedside and never wanted to pursue anything further,” she says. She is also passionate about working with babies and children, and a NICU externship made her choice clear. Working with the smallest patients makes for a major impact. “Everything you do is critical to their further development,” she says. “Every touch you do, every bit of care you provide, you're helping develop that person.” Corinne is honored to be part of these early memories, and to support families during what can be a scary time. She loves witnessing the special moment when parents are able to hold their baby for the first time and is proud to hear them express how they feel safe leaving their newborns in her care overnight. When she began her career, she had to start out on night shift — and she loved it, never moving to days. Now, she's a mentor for fellow team members on nights, sharing best practices, clinical expertise and policy information, as well as career growth. Corinne has certification in the NICU and asa lactation consultant, and has reached the highest level in the Registered Nurse-Clinical Advancement Program Clinical Ladder Program, is a member of NICU professional organizations Academy of Neonatal Nursing and National Association of Neonatal Nurses and heads the NICU Journal Club at JSUMC with another team member. With all of that in mind, it's no surprise that she was recognized with a We "C" You Night Owl Award this year. “I was really excited to win the Night Owl Award because I really am such a proponent of working night shift,” she says. We are so fortunate to have incredible nurses like Corinne caring for our patients around the clock. Thank you, and happy Nurses Week! #PeopleofHMH