RWJBarnabas Health has named Jonathan P. Kyriacou as president and chief executive officer for Jersey City Medical Center, effective Jan. 26. In this role, Kyriacou will oversee the Medical Center’s strategic direction, operational leadership and financial performance.
His core functions will include oversight of all day-to-day operations, delivery of exceptional patient care and leadership of key strategic initiatives in support of RWJBarnabas Health’s mission and continued growth across Hudson County and beyond.
Kyriacou recently served as the chief operating officer at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, a 1,134-bed flagship academic medical center. There, he managed several complex operational and fiscal initiatives, including a $4 billion operating budget and led a team of over 15,000 employees.
His most notable achievement at Mount Sinai was his leadership and oversight of a $750 million master capital plan, which included the design of the new Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Hospital and the implementation of a five-year strategic plan to expand clinical services and improve operational performance metrics.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kyriacou spearheaded the rapid expansion of temporary capacity to 1,600 beds and established large-scale testing and vaccination centers, demonstrating exceptional skill in crisis management.
He also supported the establishment of the Institute for Critical Care Medicine across the Mount Sinai Health System to improve quality outcomes and expand coverage.
“Jonathan’s track record in operational excellence, strategic planning and high-quality patient care aligns perfectly with the mission, vision, values and goals of RWJBarnabas Health and Jersey City Medical Center,” said Thomas A. Biga, executive vice president and president Northwest Region, RWJBarnabas Health.
“His leadership will be instrumental in our efforts to grow and enhance our services in Hudson County.”
Kyriacou earned a graduate degree in health policy and management from New York Medical College, an undergraduate degree from Stony Brook University and certificates from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Michigan.
He served as a faculty member at the City University of New York. There, he taught courses ranging from health care management to trends in the U.S health care system and authored several publications about clinical financial incentive models and health care reform strategies.
Additionally, he has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as an “Academic Medical Center COO to Know” and a “Healthcare Leader Under 40.” He has been recognized by Crain’s New York Business as a”40 Under 40″ leader to know.
