Hackensack Meridian Health Chief Transformation Officer Regina Foley Named One of Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Women Leaders for 2023

Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, announced today that Regina Foley, Ph.D., MBA, RN, executive vice president and chief transformation officer of Hackensack Meridian Health has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Women Leaders for 2023. This recognition by Modern Healthcare acknowledges and honors women executives from all sectors of the healthcare industry for their contributions to improving care delivery, health equity, policy and gender equity in healthcare leadership.

“Hackensack Meridian Health is reimagining the way we provide high-quality, safe, compassionate care to the communities we serve,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, chief executive officer of Hackensack Meridian Health. “Regina Foley is an outstanding leader, connecting teams across our hospitals so that patients and their families receive the best possible care. A nurse by training, Regina has a unique understanding of the needs of her team members and patients through her innate ability to motivate and connect with people on all levels. We are privileged to have her on our team.”

Over the past year, Dr. Foley has led extensive changes to Hackensack Meridian Health's portfolio, including financial recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as reimagining the health network. This reimagination currently encompasses more than 500 projects and initiatives that are dedicated to aligning or integrating the organization, improving or enhancing revenue and reducing expenses. One of Dr. Foley’s most significant achievements has been spearheading the network’s COVID-19 vaccination program. Essential to the health network’s response to COVID-19, Dr. Foley has led the vaccination initiative since Hackensack Meridian Health began administering COVID-19 vaccines in December 2020.

Dr. Foley has been an integral member of Hackensack Meridian Health's team for more than three decades – from a nurse, to an administrator and network leader. In addition, she has served as chief hospital executive at Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center, chief operating officer at Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center, chief nurse executive and vice president of Hospital Operations at Hackensack Meridian Ocean Medical Center and chief nursing officer at Ocean Medical Center.