Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert C. Garrett Top Healthcare Leader Named to ROI-NJ’s 2024 Power List

Hackensack Meridian Health leadership and board members also named to ROI-NJ’s Power List

Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, is proud to announce that CEO Robert C. Garrett was the top healthcare leader named to ROI-NJ’s 2024 Power List. Mr. Garrett was #6 on the list, and he was joined by a number of Hackensack Meridian Health leaders and board members who have been recognized by one of New Jersey’s leading business publications.

“As the largest, most comprehensive health network in the state, Hackensack Meridian Health is advancing research and innovation, enhancing patient care and increasing access to high-quality, compassionate care,” said Keith Banks, chair, Hackensack Meridian Health Board of Trustees. “We are incredibly grateful to Bob Garrett for his visionary leadership, and we are proud of all of our dedicated team members and board members for everything they do to create positive change. I would like to congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition.”

In addition to Mr. Garrett, the Hackensack Meridian Health leaders named to ROI-NJ’s list include:

• Jose Lozano, executive vice president and chief growth officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
• David Perlin, Ph.D., chief scientific officer and executive vice president of the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) 
• Mark Sparta, FACHE, president and chief hospital executive of Hackensack University Medical Center and president of Hackensack Meridian Health’s Northern Region

“At Hackensack Meridian Health, we are committed to transforming the way care is delivered to the patients and communities we serve,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO, Hackensack Meridian Health. “I want to thank all of our leaders and board members for their incredible efforts to build healthier communities, and I look forward to working together to continue raising the standard of care in New Jersey and beyond.”

The Hackensack Meridian Health board members named to ROI-NJ’s list include:

• Keith Banks, Vice Chair and Chief Investment Officer of the Pension and Benefits Plan at Bank of America; chair, Hackensack Meridian Health Board of Trustees 
• Peter Cancro, CEO, Jersey Mike’s Subs; Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation, Chair (Emeritus); co-chair of Hackensack Meridian Health Campaign
• Amy Cradic, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Non-Utility Businesses, Strategy and External Affairs, New Jersey Resources; Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Board
• Ulises Diaz, Senior Vice President of Government and Community Affairs, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey; Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Board; Hackensack Meridian Ambulatory Care Board; Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Board
• John E. Harmon, Sr., Founder, CEO and President, African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey; Hackensack Meridian Health Board of Trustees
• Rich Henning, President and CEO, New Jersey Utilities Association; Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Corporation Board
• Lawrence R. Inserra, Jr., Chairman of the Board and CEO of Inserra Supermarkets, Inc.; Hackensack Meridian Health Board of Trustees; Chair, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Board; Chair, Hackensack Meridian Health Carrier Clinic Board
• Jim Kirkos, Chief Executive Officer, Meadowlands Regional Chamber & Meadowlands Live! Convention & Visitors Bureau; Hackensack Meridian Ambulatory Care Board
• Tom Polen, President, Becton Dickinson; CDI Board Member
• David Sanzari, CEO, Alfred Sanzari Enterprises; Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Board; Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Board
• Jonathan Schultz, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Onyx Equities, LLC; Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Board; Hackensack Meridian Riverview Foundation Board

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