Health System with 6 hospitals across 1 state
| Health System | Atlantic Health System |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 6 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 6 |
| Total Beds | 2077 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 2077 |
| Headquarters | Morristown, NJ |
| Website | atlantichealth.org |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Medical Center | Acute Care Hospital | 735 | Yes | No |
| Chilton Medical Center | Acute Care Hospital | 260 | No | No |
| Newton Medical Center | Acute Care Hospital | 148 | No | No |
| Overlook Medical Center | Acute Care Hospital | 513 | Yes | No |
| CentraState Medical Center | Acute Care Hospital | 273 | Yes | Yes |
| Hackettstown Medical Center | Acute Care Hospital | 148 | No | No |
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Brian Gragnolati is President & CEO of Atlantic Health System. He is also former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Hospital Association (AHA), dedicated to leading, representing and serving hospitals and health systems in their work to advance the health of individuals and communities. A nationally respected voice in health care, Brian is a frequent speaker at events such as the Aspen Ideas Health Conference, SXSW (South by Southwest) and the International Hospital Federation's World Hospital Congress. [10] Leader of the health system's mission-driven strategic expansion since 2015, Gragnolati has enjoyed a 45-year career supporting patients and caregivers across the nation, including service as Board Chair of the American Hospital Association in 2019. [7] Brian's lifelong commitment to building healthier communities – from his very first role as an emergency medical technician – has been our north star for the last decade,” said Board Chair Robert McCracken. “His thoughtful, inclusive leadership empowered our Board and team to navigate an unprecedented global pandemic, the transformative journey to value-based care, and record setting growth across New Jersey. [7]
Scott Leighty has dedicated his career in health care to orchestrating visionary and transformational change in nationally recognized health systems on behalf of patients and their families. As Executive Vice President, Chief Health System Officer for Atlantic Health System, he is responsible for the operations of the system's hospitals, service lines, and post-acute operations. [8] Mr. Leighty has extensive experience in health system standardization and integration; market repositioning strategies; and delivering industry-leading operating performance in safety, quality, patient experience, employee and physician engagement, growth and financial performance. [8] A believer in the power of a well-functioning team, Mr. Leighty has a passion for identifying and developing leadership talent across the care continuum. His organizations have consistently been recognized as top performers in the health care industry. [8] Prior to joining Atlantic Health, Mr. Leighty served as SVP, Regional Hospitals and Clinical Services for Allina Health in Minneapolis, MN and SVP, Corporate Operations for Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC. He also previously served in executive roles for Trinity Health in Iowa and OhioHealth in Columbus, OH. [8] Mr. Leighty has served as a local board member for American Red Cross Blood Services, Habitat for Humanity, and Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. He has also been a volunteer with Special Olympics for many years. [8] Mr. Leighty has a bachelor's degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from Yale University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. [8]
Dr. Suja Mathew, Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, and Dr. Shai Gavi, Chief Medical Officer of Atlantic Medical Group, are prioritizing their work to improve physician well-being as a key indicator of organizational performance. [4] Suja Mathew, MD. Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, Atlantic Health System. [4]
Sheilah O'Halloran, Esq., serves as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Atlantic Health System, where she oversees legal services, risk management, and claims management, and acts as Corporate Secretary. She has been with Atlantic Health System since its inception in 1996, holding roles including Vice President, Legal Affairs, and Assistant General Counsel. Before her time at Atlantic Health System, which she officially joined in 2010, Ms. O'Halloran was a partner and chair of the Health Law Practice Group at Schenck, Price, Smith & King, where she led the firm's healthcare practice. Her legal expertise includes providing corporate, regulatory, litigation, and labor and employment services to healthcare entities in New Jersey. Academically, Ms. O'Halloran holds a Bachelor of Arts in French from Montclair State University and a Master's degree in Translation from the University of Montreal, where she also taught. She earned her Juris Doctor with honors from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she was involved in the Law Review and Moot Court. She is an active member of prominent health and business law associations and serves on the advisory board for Seton Hall Law's Center for Health and Pharmaceutical Law & Policy. Ms. O'Halloran is recognized for her contributions to innovative partnerships and her role in the development of the Atlantic Health System board of trustees.
Steven J. Sheris, MD, FACC, FACP, is the Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive for Atlantic Health System and President, Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Medical Group includes over 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers. Before his current role, Dr. Sheris was the lead cardiologist at Associates in Cardiovascular Disease, an Atlantic Medical Group practice, starting in 2001. Prior to his private practice, he served as a physician in the United States Navy for thirteen years, achieving the rank of Commander. Dr. Sheris completed his Internal Medicine residency as Chief Medical Resident at the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, Maryland. He also completed a Cardiology fellowship at NNMC and received advanced cardiac ultrasound training at Georgetown University Medical Center. He is a graduate of UMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School and Rutgers College. Dr. Sheris is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is affiliated with Overlook and Morristown Medical Centers, and was Chief of Cardiology at Overlook from 2008 to 2014. He also served as Co-Chair of Atlantic Medical Group from 2014 to 2015. Dr. Sheris has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 15 years. He has also been involved in clinical trials and has published articles in peer-reviewed literature on topics including stress echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and intravascular ultrasound. He has been in practice since 1998, following his military career.
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Sunil Dadlani is the Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Transformation Officer at Atlantic Health System, having joined in September 2020. He is an experienced global business technology leader known for developing and implementing complex IT strategies. Before his role at Atlantic Health System, he was the Chief Information Officer for the New York State Department of Health, where he oversaw a major digital transformation. Prior to that, Mr. Dadlani was the Global Head of Enterprise Business Applications & Digital Transformation at Sony. He holds an MBA in Global Management and a Masters in Computer Science and Information Systems. Additionally, he serves as an advisory board member for the NY Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Information Exchange (HIE). His career has included work across four continents and in over 20 countries.
Mike Walter is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Atlantic Health System, a position he assumed in September 2022. He is a seasoned finance, accounting, and operating executive with over 25 years of experience in the insurance and financial services sectors. Before joining Atlantic Health System, Walter was employed at CareFirst in Baltimore, Maryland, where he most recently served as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, overseeing finance functions for Medicare, Medicaid, and Federal Employee Programs. His career also includes significant roles at MedStar Health Plans, Highmark, and Cigna. Walter began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, working with financial services clients in the greater Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia markets. He is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He has also served as Treasurer and Vice President on several Boards, including MedStar Family Choice, CareFirst Community Health of Maryland and District of Columbia, and CareFirst Advantage. In his current role at Atlantic Health System, Walter is responsible for fiscal services, revenue cycle, and materials management, collaborating with hospital Presidents and the executive leadership team to enhance operational and financial performance.
Katharine (Kay) Driebe is the Vice President of Finance at Atlantic Health System, appointed in August 2016 after holding various finance roles within the system. She also serves as the Assistant Treasurer of Atlantic Health's Board of Trustees, Treasurer of Atlantic Ambulance Corporation, and an officer of Atlantic Health Management Corporation's Board of Directors. Ms. Driebe is responsible for leadership and coordination of financial reporting and planning, debt financing, investment strategies, and budget management functions. She oversees the Chief Financial Officers of the Hospital divisions, including Atlantic Medical Group, and Corporate Accounting, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Tax, and Grants and Clinical Trials. Prior to joining Atlantic Health System, she was a Managing Director of Assurance Services for Healthcare, Education and Not-for-Profit's at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP for 16 years. Ms. Driebe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Scranton and is a Certified Public Accountant. She is a member of the New Jersey Society of CPA's, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the NJ chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
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Terence French is the Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Atlantic Health System. He is responsible for supporting the organization's future growth agenda, strengthening network relationships, and collaborating on a system-wide strategic plan. French is an accomplished executive with 20 years of experience in operations, strategy, and public policy within hospitals and healthcare systems, as well as a senior New Jersey state government official. Prior to joining Atlantic Health System, he served as vice president at Urban Health Institute (UHI) in Roseland, where he focused on driving growth strategies, conducting operational and facility reviews, and supporting performance improvement initiatives for healthcare executives and physician practices in New Jersey and the tri-state area. Before his time at UHI, French spent nine years at Saint Michael's Medical Center and its affiliates, managing operations and physician relationships. French's career in New Jersey also includes serving as chief of staff for the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services from 1999 to 2002. His role in the governor's office expanded over 10 years, spanning the administrations of Governor James Florio, Governor Christine Todd Whitman, and Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco. He is a graduate of Trenton State College and holds a master's degree in public policy from the Eagleton Institute at Rutgers University.
Sara Jones is the Vice President, Workforce Experience at Atlantic Health System. She has extensive experience in workforce management and talent acquisition. Sara joined Atlantic Health System in September 2017, initially as Vice President and Regional Director of Workforce Experience, and was promoted to her current role as Vice President in 2023. Before joining Atlantic Health System, Sara held multiple roles at Toys"R"Us from 2012 to 2017, including Director of Talent Acquisition and Director of Human Resources. Her earlier career included positions as an HR Business Partner at Saint Clare's Health System, a Resource Manager at Manpower, and a Recruiter at Vertical Resources and Sharp Decisions. Sara graduated from William Paterson University of New Jersey in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in communication. She was the first in her family to attend college.
Kevin Joyce is the Vice President, Insurance Networks, Business Advisory Services at Atlantic Health System, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for leading Atlantic Health System's Managed Care, Insurance, and Direct to Employer Strategies. With over 25 years of experience in the managed healthcare industry, Mr. Joyce previously served as the Chief Operating Officer for QualCare Inc., where his responsibilities included Network and Product Development, Sales, Claims, Customer Service, Out of Network Cost Containment, and Client Relations. He initially joined QualCare in 1998 as the Vice President of Network Development. Prior to that, from 1996 to 1998, he was the Director of Managed Care at North Jersey Medical Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Hackensack University Medical Center, managing managed care contracting for the hospital, ancillary companies, and affiliated physician organizations. Before 1996, he held contracting positions with several major insurance carriers. Mr. Joyce has been involved in initiatives such as the Healthcare Transformation Consortium, which aims to reduce healthcare costs for employees of participating health systems. He also currently serves on the board of Health Quality Partners' Accountable Care Organization and has held previous board positions with the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) and the New Jersey Chapter of Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). He is a graduate of York College with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Armond Kinsey is the Vice President, Chief Talent and Diversity Officer at Atlantic Health System, a role he has held since 2019. In this position, he is responsible for leading diversity and inclusion initiatives, corporate social responsibility, and learning and development for over 18,000 team members. His work focuses on strategy, recruitment and retention of diverse talent, supplier diversity, and reducing healthcare disparities. Before joining Atlantic Health System, Kinsey was the Chief Diversity Officer at Kaiser Permanente, Mid-Atlantic States. His extensive background also includes experience at Korn Ferry International, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and The Vanguard Group of Investment Companies. He has been recognized for his contributions to diversity and inclusion, having developed policies and programs that led to previous companies being listed in the DiversityInc Hall of Fame. Kinsey is a graduate of Millersville University and Villanova University. He is actively involved in various organizations, including The National Association of Health Services Executives and serving on the board of Nourish NJ and the Millersville University Foundation.
Wayne McNulty serves as the Vice President, Chief Compliance, Privacy, Internal Audit & Research Integrity Officer at Atlantic Health System. He is an experienced compliance professional with a career spanning clinical and operational roles, senior legal positions, and nearly two decades of executive compliance leadership at large health systems. Prior to joining Atlantic Health System, McNulty was the senior vice president and chief compliance, audit, and privacy officer at Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN). In this role, he oversaw WCHN's corporate compliance and ethics program, including fraud, waste, and abuse, audit, and privacy compliance oversight. Before his time at WCHN, he served as senior assistant vice president and chief corporate compliance officer at NYC Health + Hospitals. He also held the position of Executive Associate Counsel within the NYC Health + Hospitals' Office of Legal Affairs. McNulty is also an adjunct professor of law at Fordham University School of Law, where he teaches health law compliance. He has held various positions in the healthcare field over the past 28 years. He holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, an M.S. in Health Services Administration from Iona College, and a B.S. in Allied Health Studies from S.U.N.Y. Empire State College. He is admitted to the bar in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut, as well as several federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. He is also certified in healthcare compliance by the Compliance Certification Board.
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Eric Steinberger serves as the Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer at Atlantic Health System, joining the organization in 2021. In this role, he is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive marketing strategy to enhance brand awareness, engage with consumers and referring physicians, and ensure access to healthcare services. His oversight includes brand marketing strategy, integrated content development, digital marketing, customer relationship management, internal communications, and public relations. Prior to his tenure at Atlantic Health System, Steinberger was the Chief Marketing Officer at Bed Bath & Beyond for seven years. There, he managed all print and digital marketing, media buying, CRM, creative, content, public relations, and promotions across numerous stores and online platforms. He also focused on tailoring products and experiences to customers based on their life stage. Before Bed Bath & Beyond, Steinberger was a Senior Partner at Rosetta, a marketing strategy consulting firm and digital agency. He held various roles at Rosetta, including managing client relationships and leading the consulting practice. Earlier in his career, he held marketing and strategy positions at American Express and AOL. He began his career in management consulting at Arthur D. Little. Steinberger holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University. He is noted for bringing experience from the finance, media, and retail industries to his healthcare marketing role.
Donna Lawson is the Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety at Atlantic Health System. She is responsible for implementing the organization's vision for excellence in patient safety and advancing their quality outcomes. Lawson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Her career in healthcare has focused on finding solutions to improve quality, safety, and efficiency in various roles, including Interim Chief Nursing Officer and System Vice President of Quality. She joined Atlantic Health System in 2019, coming from Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2018, she was recognized as one of the "30 Women Who Shape the State of Alabama" by the Alabama Media Group. Lawson is also a Magnet Appraiser for the American Nurse Credentialing Center and holds memberships in several professional and community organizations.
Mahalaxmi Aburi, Ph.D., MHA, is the Vice President of Research at Atlantic Health System. She has over 12 years of experience in leading strategy and implementation of innovative healthcare programs across research and healthcare administration. In her role as Vice President of Research, she is responsible for developing and implementing Atlantic Health System's research growth strategy and overseeing research administration offices. Dr. Aburi joined Atlantic Health System in 2020 as the director of the Atlantic Center for Research and has since expanded the research portfolio and developed collaborations with academic and biotech partners. Prior to her time at Atlantic Health System, Dr. Aburi was the Executive Director of the Precision Cancer Medicine Program in Systems Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), where she also held roles as executive director and scientific operations manager. She was also a faculty development specialist at NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Aburi holds a Ph.D. in Computational Drug Design from Kansas State University and completed her postdoctoral work in Neuropharmacology at CUIMC. She also earned a Master of Healthcare Administration from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.