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Continued From Page 34 sylvania Law School and a master ’ s in bioethics from University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics . In 2010 he was awarded the Halo Award by the South Jersey Professional Association for leading a team of 18 health care providers from Cooper into Haiti in the days immediately following the 2010 earthquake .
Cooper University Health Care Kevin M . O ’ Dowd Kevin M . O ’ Dowd , who served as chief of staff during the administration of Gov . Chris Christie , is the co-president and CEO of Cooper University Health Care . He joined the healthcare organization in 2014 as senior executive vice president and chief administrative officer .
O ’ Dowd is a graduate of The Catholic University of America . He earned a juris doctorate at St . John ’ s University School of Law in 1997 . During his career he was a New Jersey deputy attorney general for nearly five years and in that position his duties included providing legal counsel to the state Department of Health . In 2003 , O ’ Dowd joined the U . S . Attorney ’ s Office for the State of New Jersey , where he served as chief of the securities and healthcare fraud unit in the criminal division of the office .
He joined the Christie administration in 2010 as counsel to the governor . From 2012 to 2014 he served as chief of staff to the governor .
Englewood Health Warren Geller Warren Geller joined Englewood Health in 2009 and became president and CEO in 2013 . He is credited with transforming the facility from a community hospital into a leading tertiary medical center marked by an upward trajectory in patient volume and acuity , financial performance , and quality and safety outcomes . Geller has furthered positive community relations ; modernized the medical center ’ s campus , facilities and technology infrastructure ; strengthened key clinical programs ; expanded outpatient services ; and developed an integrated physician network .
Geller previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer from 2009 to 2012 . Prior to joining Englewood , he served as senior vice president at Northern Westchester Hospital and director of business development at Mount Sinai Health System .
A graduate of the State University of New York at Albany , Geller earned a master ’ s degree at Pace University .
Holy Name Medical Center Michael Maron Since 1997 Michael Maron has led Holy Name Medical Center as the chief executive officer and president of the 361-bed acute care facility located in Teaneck . It employs nearly 4,000 people and cares for about 30,000 patients each year .
Maron earned a master ’ s degree in business administration at Columbia University . He completed his undergraduate studies at Providence College , where he received a bachelor ’ s of science in accounting and healthcare administration . A New Jersey native , Maron is a graduate of Bergen Catholic High School .
He joined Holy Name in 1987 as vice president and chief financial officer . Maron was promoted to senior vice president four years later . He was named CEO in January , 1997 . He had previously been assistant administrator and chief financial officer of Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood . During his early career he also served as director of budget and reimbursement at Pascack Valley Hospital and internal auditor and financial analyst for The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood .
East Orange General Hospital Paige Dworak Paige Dworak brought nearly 20 years of healthcare experience to East Orange General Hospital when she was named president and CEO of the institution in 2017 after serving as the hospital ’ s Chief Operating Officer . East Orange General is a 211-bed , for-profit acute care hospital serving the greater East Orange and Newark areas .
Born and raised in Edison , Dworak is board certified in healthcare management as a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives .
Her previous healthcare experience involved various leadership roles for facilities around the country , including the Cleveland Clinic , Trinity Health and the Greater New York Hospital Association .
She has been an active leader withing the American College of Healthcare Executives , serving in multiple leadership roles within the New York Chapter . She has been a featured speaker in local and national conferences , and in 2017 was honored as one of NJBIZ ’ s 40 Under 40 award winners .
Hackensack Meridian Health Robert C . Garrett Robert C . Garrett is CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health – one of the largest health networks in New Jersey encompassing 17 hospitals , 500 patient care locations , 34,000 employees and 6,500 physicians .
Through his leadership the network developed new partnerships designed to advance cancer and behavioral health treatment , as well as medical education and innovation . One of the most illustrative examples of the network ’ s progress occurred two years ago when it merged with Carrier Clinic , one of the most respected providers in behavioral healthcare . Their partnership will result in opening new treatment centers . Hackensack Meridian also allied with Seton Hall University to open the state ’ s first private medical school in decades .
Garrett launched his career at Hackensack University Medical Center in 1981 . He served as CEO of the Hackensack University Health Network from 2009 to 2016 . Garrett received his bachelor ’ s degree from Binghamton University in New York . He has a master of health administration from Washington University in Saint Louis , Missouri .
Jefferson Health – New Jersey Brian Sweeney Brian Sweeney , who began his healthcare career as a trauma unit nurse , is president and COO of Jefferson Health – New Jersey .
Sweeney has more than 23 years of experience with the Jefferson Health organization . He was chief operating officer of the Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia before joining the New Jersey leadership team in the spring of 2020 and taking on all the challenges that came during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic .
He was recognized by SJBiz Magazine as one of 2020 “ Power 50 ” business leaders . During his career he has led and managed diverse clinical programs , operational departments and support services . He has focused on strategic planning , business development , process improvement and service line leadership to achieve success .
A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives , Sweeney earned his MBA from Temple University in 2000 . He received his nursing degree from Gwynedd-Mercy College in 1996 .
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