HEALTHCARE
RWJBarnabas Health Announces Next Generation of Leadership
CEO Barry H . Ostrowsky to retire at year-end 2022 ; succession plan in place .
Compiled by John Joseph Parker Contributing Editor
In response to Barry H . Ostrowsky ’ s long-stated plan to retire from RWJBarnabas Health on Dec . 31 , 2022 , after leading the enterprise for more than 30 years , the RWJBarnabas Health Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to appoint Mark E . Manigan , currently chief strategy and business development officer , as president of RWJBarnabas Health . As President , Manigan will report directly to Ostrowsky , who will retain the CEO title until his retirement . After a successful transition , Manigan will assume the role of president and CEO for the system on Jan . 1 , 2023 .
Marc E . Berson , chair of the RWJBarnabas Health Board of Trustees , convened a Succession Planning Committee of the Board and retained an internationally known executive search firm to identify potential candidates in the market . After several months of exhaustive work and the review of both internal and external candidates , the committee ’ s recommendation of Manigan was unanimously approved by the full RWJBH Board of Trustees .
“ Barry has been the key driver of many critical advancements for the system , including the formation of the RWJBarnabas Health system in 2016 , the academic partnership with Rutgers University and the system ’ s pivotal mission shift in creating healthier communities , driving health equity and ending racism ,” said Berson .
RWJBarnabas Health is among New Jersey ’ s largest private employers , with more than 38,000 employees and 9,000 physicians . It is also the largest , most comprehensive academic healthcare system in New Jersey , with a service area covering eight counties with five million people .
“ Mark Manigan is a formidable strategist who has driven remarkable growth and expansion for the health system since joining in 2019 ,” said RWJBH CEO Barry H . Ostrowsky . “ In defining those attributes for success needed in our next leader , the board sought an individual with a broad portfolio of experiences , plus a bold vision for the future . I am confident that Mark brings these skills and much more to this position .”
Manigan , age 50 , joined RWJBarnabas Health in 2019 as executive vice president , business development , and was later promoted to chief strategy and development officer in 2020 . In this capacity , he led the system ’ s business development function and was responsible for the evolution of the strategic plan and oversight of RWJBarnabas Health ’ s Ambulatory Services Division . He also served as a key member of the system ’ s Strategic Council .
Before joining RWJBarnabas Health , Manigan was a leading healthcare attorney in New Jersey at Brach Eichler , LLC , where he counseled a wide array of healthcare clients , including publicly traded companies , health systems , insurance companies , private equity sponsors , ambulatory care facilities and physician groups on complex mergers and acquisitions , consolidation strategies and regulatory matters . Manigan is consistently sought by public and private stakeholders for insight into industry trends and healthcare policy , and served on both Governor Phil Murphy ’ s and Governor Chris Christie ’ s healthcare transition teams .
“ I am humbled and honored to have been given the opportunity to lead this incredible health system ,” said Manigan . “ I have been proud
to work with Barry Ostrowsky , a true luminary in the field , whom I consider a friend and mentor .”
In addition to the appointment of Manigan , RWJBH annoounced that John W . Doll , age 50 , has been appointed to the newly created position of senior executive vice president and chief operating officer for the system . Doll will lead the day-to-day operations of RWJBH , and report to Manigan . He previously has held several leadership positions within the system , including chief integration officer , chief financial officer and , as of 2020 , chief financial and administrative officer .
“ The Board and I are confident that Mark and John are the right leaders to take the helm at this crucial time in healthcare ,” said Ostrowsky .
The RWJBarnabas Health system includes 12 acute care hospitals ; three acute care children ’ s hospitals ; Children ’ s Specialized Hospital , including a network of outpatient centers ; a behavioral health center and the state ’ s largest behavioral health network ; two trauma centers ; a satellite emergency department ; ambulatory care centers ; geriatric centers ; comprehensive home care and hospice programs ; fitness and wellness centers ; retail pharmacy services ; an affiliated medical group ; multi-site imaging centers ; and two accountable care organizations .
In partnership with Rutgers University , RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey ’ s largest academic healthcare system . The collaboration aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers ’ education , research , and clinical activities , including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey — the state ’ s only National Cancer Institute ( NCI ) -designated Comprehensive Cancer Center — and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care .
Barry H . Ostrowsky Mark E . Manigan John W . Doll
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