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Award Winners

Audrey Meyers, CEO, Valley Health System
Lifetime Achievement Award

Audrey Meyers, CEO, Valley Health System

Warren Geller, president and CEO, Englewood Health
Distinguished Service Award

Warren Geller, president and CEO, Englewood Health

Kenneth Morris Jr., vice president of external affairs, St. Joseph’s Health
Distinguished Service Award

Kenneth Morris Jr., vice president of external affairs, St. Joseph’s Health

Joseph Chirichella, president and CEO, Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Emeritus Prize

Joseph Chirichella, president and CEO, Deborah Heart and Lung Center

James Gonzalez, president and CEO, Broadway House for Continuing Care
Emeritus Prize

James Gonzalez, president and CEO, Broadway House for Continuing Care

John Lloyd, co-CEO, Hackensack Meridian Health (ret.), Posthumous
Icon Award

John Lloyd, co-CEO, Hackensack Meridian Health (ret.) Posthumous

Thomas Kloos, MD, vice president, Atlantic Health System, and president, Atlantic Accountable Care Organization
Changemaker Award

Thomas Kloos, MD, vice president, Atlantic Health System, and president, Atlantic Accountable Care Organization

Joseph Dobosh Jr., vice president and chief financial officer (ret.), Children’s Specialized Hospital, RWJBarnabas Health
Mission & Margin Award

Joseph Dobosh Jr., vice president and chief financial officer (ret.), Children’s Specialized Hospital, RWJBarnabas Health

Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health System
Clinical Excellence Award – Acute Care

Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health System

Haven at Ramapo Ridge, Christian Health
Clinical Excellence Award – Behavioral Health

Haven at Ramapo Ridge, Christian Health

Buprenorphine Program, Cooper University Health Care Emergency Medical Services
Healthy New Jersey Award

Buprenorphine Program, Cooper University Health Care Emergency Medical Services

Jill Anderson, system vice president of patient experience, RWJBarnabas Health
Excellence in Patient Experience

Jill Anderson, system vice president of patient experience, RWJBarnabas Health

Rhonda Jordan, executive vice president and chief human resources officer, Virtua Health
Diversity and Inclusion Award

Rhonda Jordan, executive vice president and chief human resources officer, Virtua Health

Manisha Parulekar, MD, Hackensack Meridian Health
Inspired Aging Award

Manisha Parulekar, MD, Hackensack Meridian Health

Courtney Timberman, assistant vice president of ambulatory shared services, Inspira Health System
Emerging Leader Award

Courtney Timberman, assistant vice president of ambulatory shared services, Inspira Health System

American Heart Month campaign, AtlantiCare
Connect Award for Outstanding Communications

American Heart Month campaign, AtlantiCare

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge)
Legislator of the Year

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Woodbridge)

Sen. Robert Singer (R-Lakewood)
Legislator of the Year

Sen. Robert Singer (R-Lakewood)

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