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RWJBarnabas Health Barry Ostrowsky As president and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas Health , Barry H . Ostrowsky leads New Jersey ‘ s largest , most comprehensive academic healthcare system , covering nine counties and 5 million people . He is spearheading a system wide endeavor to promote healthier living for employees as well as the communities RW- JBarnabas Health serves . As part of that commitment , He is driving effective strategies to address racism in all forms , and the true social needs of diverse communities . He frequently speaks publicly about how the system is reaching its goals .
RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers University are creating the state ’ s largest academic health system , aligning the two institutions ’ education , research and clinical activities , including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey – the state ’ s only national cancer institute-designated comprehensive cancer center , and forming one of the largest medical groups in the nation .
Ostrowsky has been a key member of the RWJBarnabas Health system for three decades , having joined Saint Barnabas Medical Center in 1991 as executive vice president and general counsel . In 2016 , with the merger of Barnabas Health and Robert Wood Johnson Health System , he assumed his present position . He is an active board member of several organizations and is annually named to national and statewide influencers ’ lists . He received a bachelor ’ s degree from Rutgers University and a law degree from the University of Tennessee School of Law .
Saint Peter ’ s Healthcare System Leslie ( Les ) D . Hirsch The American College of Healthcare Executives of New Jersey presented its Lifetime Achievement Award last year to Leslie ( Les ) D . Hirsch , president and chief executive officer of Saint Peter ’ s Healthcare System .
Hirsch joined Saint Peter ’ s system as president in 2015 – capping a 40-year career in healthcare . Prior to joining Saint Peter ’ s , Hirsch was president and CEO of Saint Clare ’ s Health System in Denville for seven years . He also formerly served as president and CEO of Touro Infirmary in New Orleans – starting just one week before the devastating Hurricane Katrina struck the area . During his career , Hirsch also served as president and CEO of Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver . He also worked at the Cooper Health System in Camden for 14 years , beginning in 1988 as executive vice president . He was promoted to president and CEO in 1999 .
Hirsch is also a past chairman of the New Jersey Hospital Association Board of Trustees .
St . Joseph ’ s Health Kevin J . Slavin Kevin J . Slavin is president and chief executive officer at St . Joseph ’ s Health – an integrated , multi-hospital system based in Paterson .
In his role , he is responsible for the overall clinical , academic and operational functions of the non-profit St . Joseph ’ s Health , which encompasses St . Joseph ’ s University Medical Center , including St . Joseph ’ s Children ’ s Hospital in Paterson , St . Joseph ’ s Wayne Medical Center , St . Joseph ’ s Healthcare and Rehab Center in Cedar Grove and many outpatient centers across Northern New Jersey .
Slavin did his undergraduate studies at Rutgers University , receiving a bachelor ’ s degree in industrial engineering . He earned a master ’ s degree in health administration from the University of Colorado ’ s Graduate School of Business .
A trustee of the New Jersey Hospital Association , Slavin is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a trustee and past chairman of the Hospital Alliance of New Jersey .
Trinitas Health Gary Horan Gary Horan has been president and CEO of Trinitas Health and Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth for the past 20 years .
Horan has extensive experience in healthcare leadership and was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Healthcare Executive Award by the Edward J . Ill Excellence in Medicine Foundation and MDAdvantage .
Before joining Trinitas , he served 11 years as president and CEO of Our Lady of Mercy Healthcare System in the Bronx . He is past chairman of both the Hospital Alliance of New Jersey and the Board of Governors of the Greater New York Hospital Association .
A resident of Sea Girt , Horan is a 1966 alumnus of Xavier High School . He earned his undergraduate degree in economics from St . Peter ’ s College in Jersey City . He has a master ’ s degree in healthcare administration from George Washington University School of Government and Business , Department of Health Care Administration in Washington , D . C .
Valley Health System Audrey Meyers Audrey Meyers joined Valley Hospital in 1980 and was appointed president and chief executive officer 22 years ago — making her one of the longest serving CEOs in the state .
She is currently overseeing the relocation of Valley Hospital from its original home in Ridgewood to a new health and wellness campus under construction in Paramus that will include a 372-bed hospital . Valley employs more than 5,000 staff and physicians and it ranks among the busiest hospitals in the state .
During her tenure Meyers is credited with establishing strategic and important alliances with Mount Sinai Health System and the Cleveland Clinic to enhance healthcare in the region . She was recently named to State Sen . Loretta Weinberg ’ s 2020 Women ’ s Power List , which represents some of New Jersey ’ s most influential women .
In 2019 Meyers was also responsible for the opening of the Women ’ s & Children ’ s Primary Care Center in Montvale , as well as the launch of a new service , Dispatch Health , which brings urgent care to a patient ’ s home .
HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE LEADERS
AmeriHealth New Jersey Mike Munoz Mike Munoz has been market president of AmeriHealth New Jersey since 2017 . In his role , he is responsible for the profitand-loss management and business operations of the statewide health plan .
With more than 25 years of experience in the health insurance industry , Munoz previously led the sales and marketing division at AmeriHealth for many years . During his tenure there , he oversaw new business sales and retention across all market segments in addition to product management , marketing and public relations . His goals were to enhance product offerings , create better engagement with the broker community and heighten brand awareness for AmeriHealth New Jersey throughout the Garden State .
He is also an active leader in the business community . Munoz currently sits on the boards
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