Health Care

2 Judith Persichilli Commissioner of health State of New Jersey The top pick last year will remain one of the most influential people in health care for as long as she is the position. This year, it’s more...

Trish O’Keefe President/chief nurse executive Morristown Medical Center/Atlantic Health O’Keefe began her career as a bedside nurse at what was then Morristown Memorial Hospital, eventually rising to president in 2016. She now leads the top hospital in...

The global pandemic has brought more than just an appreciation for health care around the world: It has brought an appreciation for the people who provide us with health care. Simply put, our perception...

John Bonamo Chief medical and quality officer RWJBarnabas Health The well-respected top doc at one of the state’s two biggest health systems, Bonamo is responsible for overseeing and directing the care from more than 10,000 physicians, residents...

Allen Karp EVP, health care and transformation Horizon BCBSNJ The resume says he leads Horizon’s health care value strategy and clinical and network operations — as well as the pharmacy, behavioral health and health care analytics organizations....

11 Kevin O’Dowd Co-CEO Cooper University Health Care When the governor calls out your hospital in the best of ways — noting that its actions have saved lives in the hardest-hit communities — you know you are having...

Michele Acito Chief nursing officer Holy Name Medical Center  Acito was a key player in the COVID-19 response at Holy Name, one of the hardest-hit hospitals in the state and country. She was director of nursing operations,...

Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli is this year's ROI Influencers: Health Care No. 1 influencer. Click here to read about her and the DOH's unsung heroes. Gov. Phil Murphy is only honored on our...

Vince Alonge; Howard Cutler; Dave Gambino; Valerie Harr; Suzanne Kunis; and Siobhan Matsagas Vice president enterprise operations; VP health care delivery; VP transformation; Director of community health; VP mental health; Director of mandate and payment...

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Security officers  Throughout the pandemic, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s Security Team has been at every entrance screening patients, employees and visitors. They helped transport emergency room patients, and the team...