Hackensack Meridian Health and Apollo Hospitals Bridge Continents to Advance Healthcare Innovation and Delivery

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, and Apollo Hospitals (Apollo), India's largest private healthcare system, today announced a strategic affiliation agreement to explore and implement innovative healthcare solutions.

This collaboration brings together two prominent healthcare organizations with a shared vision of addressing global healthcare challenges and opportunities. The affiliation will leverage the strengths and resources of both HMH and Apollo to develop and implement joint initiatives focused on enhancing patient care, improving affordability, and promoting community health.

“This strategic affiliation with Apollo represents an exciting opportunity to explore innovative approaches to healthcare delivery and address critical needs within our communities,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of Hackensack Meridian Health. “By collaborating with Apollo, a global leader in healthcare, we can leverage their expertise and resources to further our mission of providing high-quality, accessible care.”

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group stated, “We are delighted to partner with Hackensack Meridian Health in this strategic affiliation. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our vision of advancing healthcare globally. By combining our respective strengths, we aim to create impactful solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and healthcare systems. Using technology, skills and new age tools, this is one more step in our endeavor to make healthcare affordable and accessible across the world”

The affiliation will initially focus on several key initiatives, including:

• Addressing workforce shortages. By 2030, there will be an estimated exodus of one million nurses into retirement in the U.S. This partnership offers a unique opportunity to address these challenges through international recruitment and training programs.
• Education, Training, and Development: Exploring opportunities for education and training programs, particularly in nursing and other clinical areas, and supporting international recruitment efforts.
• Virtual Assistant Programs: Evaluating the potential for Apollo to provide virtual assistant programs to HMH, enhancing care administration and efficiency.
• Oncology Collaboration: HMH and Apollo oncologists will collaborate in areas such as second opinion consultations, tumor boards, genomic sequencing, Car-T, and BMT
• Clinical Support: Exploring appropriate opportunities for Apollo to support HMH in various clinical areas, including centers of excellence, specialized services, and clinical research.
• Community Engagement: Developing initiatives to engage the South Asian community in New Jersey, which has the second largest Indian community in the U.S. Middlesex County has the highest concentration of Indian Americans in the U.S.
• Knowledge Processes: Evaluating opportunities to leverage mutual benefits through shared knowledge processes such as revenue cycle management, human resources, and supply chain processes.

A Partnership Committee comprised of senior executives from both organizations will oversee the implementation of the affiliation and individual initiatives.

This strategic affiliation marks a significant step forward in pursuing innovative healthcare solutions and underscores HMH and Apollo's commitment to improving the health and well-being of the communities they serve.