Annual Report
2022/2023
We're Ready
ReImagined…
Health Care
Who We Are
Care Delivered
HMH By the Numbers
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Behavioral Health Hospital
1
Long Term Acute Care Hospital
1
Children’s Hospitals
2
Rehabilitation Hospitals
2
Community Hospitals
8
University Teaching Hospital
1
Academic
Medical Centers
3
School of Medicine
1
Center for Discovery & Innovation
1
18 Hospitals and More Than 500 Patient Care Locations
Licensed Beds
4,714
Physicians
7,000+
Operating
Revenue
$6.8B
Team Members
36,000+
177,362
Patient Admissions
2,058,163
Outpatient Visits
650,086
Emergency Visits
16,545
Babies Delivered
103,669
Surgeries
(Inpatient and Outpatient)
In 2022, we launched a new advertising campaign, "We're Ready." These words, seemingly simple, hold within them the profound essence of our network's unwavering resolve. As the world grappled with the indomitable challenges posed by the COVID pandemic, we not only weathered the storm but emerged stronger and more prepared than ever to serve our cherished community."
Robert Garrett, FACHE, CEO
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I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the 36,000 plus team members in diverse roles across the state who are the driving force behind Hackensack Meridian Health. You are the heart and soul of our organization, and you embody our mission in every action you take. Your compassion, expertise, and unwavering dedication have not only saved lives but have also brought comfort to the suffering and restored hope to those in despair."
Frank L. Fekete, CPA, Chair of the Board of Trustees
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John Theurer Cancer Center Expansion at HOPE Tower
A significant milestone for the Center was the introduction of the Ion Bronchoscopy system, the latest in robotic bronchoscopy technology, enabling physicians to better visualize and maneuver deep within the lungs for lung tissue sampling. This groundbreaking addition took place at the end of the year and solidified JFK University Medical Center's position as a pioneering institution in central New Jersey. Being the first hospital in the region to offer this cutting-edge technology further exemplifies the center's commitment to delivering the best possible care for patients facing respiratory challenges.
In early 2022, John Theurer Cancer Center expanded to HOPE Tower at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, providing on-site resources to cancer patients and access to medical innovations and clinical trials. Specialized services offered include leukemia care, cell therapy, and phase I clinical trials. Expert bone marrow transplant procedures are now performed at HOPE Tower. The center is recognized for its outstanding blood cancers treatment program and operates one of the largest bone marrow transplant programs in the country, with over 7,500 transplants performed. This expansion aims to deliver compassionate and multidisciplinary care to patients in Monmouth and Ocean counties and beyond during critical moments in their lives.
Academia, Pharma Team Up as “Metropolitan AntiViral Drug Accelerator”
Helena Theurer Pavilion Raises the Bar on Excellence
4 orthopedic robots for joint replacement procedures
6 da Vinci® robotic surgical systems, including one single port system
175 medical/surgical beds, including a Musculoskeletal Institute and intermediate care rooms
50 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds
72 post-anesthesia care unit beds
24 operating rooms
The Pavilion includes:
Hackensack University Medical Center’s 530,000-square-foot Helena Theurer Pavilion is now open and this nine-story building with surgical suites and intensive care units is raising the bar on clinical excellence in New York and New Jersey.
A collaborative endeavor of academic and pharmaceutical experts in NYC and Northern NJ has established a regional drug accelerator, the Metropolitan AntiViral Drug Accelerator (MAVDA). This initiative is fueled by a $108 million award from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease’s Antiviral Drug Discovery Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern program. Leading institutions like the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation, Rockefeller University, Columbia University, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Rutgers University are joining forces with established antiviral drug developers including Merck, the Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute (Tri-I TDI), and Aligos Therapeutics. MAVDA's primary objective is to identify, enhance, and assess innovative small molecule antiviral drugs targeting coronaviruses, particularly SARS-CoV-2, and specific RNA viruses with pandemic potential. The focus is on rapidly creating orally deliverable drugs for outpatient use in the near future.
The Advanced Lung and Airway Center at JFK University Medical Center opened in 2022. This program screens, diagnoses and treats patients with both cancerous and non-cancerous disorders that affect breathing. The multidisciplinary team includes world-renowned thoracic surgeons who specialize in advanced robotic surgery for lung cancer, esophageal
cancer, mediastinal tumors, and other surgical conditions within the chest and trachea. In addition, our thoracic surgeons collaborate with interventional pulmonologists and ENTs to provide specialized care for the most complex airway diseases.
The Center capped off the year by introducing the Ion Bronchoscopy system, the most advanced robotic bronchoscopy technology to address a challenging aspect of lung biopsy by enabling physicians to better visualize and maneuver deep within the lungs to obtain lung tissue samples. The system allows physicians to diagnose lung cancer at the earliest stage when it is most treatable. JFK University Medical Center is the first hospital in central New Jersey to have this technology.
Center for Discovery and Innovation
Expands Exponentially
In under four years of existence, the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) has experienced tremendous growth.
Peer-reviewed Papers
by faculty in leading journals.
Million
in Research Commitments over next 5 years through government,
pharmaceutical, biotech, and foundation sectors, as well as private philanthropy.
Scientists
and support personnel working at the forefront of biomedical discovery and innovation.
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Net Square Feet
of newly renovated research space including 38,000-foot vivarium; and another 60,000 feetof expansion space.
180+
$175
2,500+
128,000
With a mission to develop and translate innovations in biomedical science to improve clinical outcomes for cancer patients and others with life threatening, disabling and chronic diseases, see where we are today:
(7% over 2021)
1.69
New Practices
+6
New Practitioners
+200
Advanced Lung and Airway Center
Medical Group Continues Growth
Our Hackensack Meridian Medical Group, which includes more than 1,800 physicians and advanced providers at over 360 locations, experienced significant growth in 2022 with the addition of more than 200 new practitioners and six new practices.
Daily Appointments
7,000
of Appointments Done Via Telehealth
9%
Online Appointment Scheduling
240%
Reached
Increase in
Million Patient Visits
Hackensack Meridian Medical Group 2022 Stats
Community Investments
School of Medicine Advancement
By the Numbers
Leadership
Network Highlights
$2,791,278
Community Health Improvement Services
Educational events, screenings,
support groups and family
support services
invested
$322,872,290
Subsidized Health Services
invested
Health clinics and case management
for people in need
$72,597,592
Health Professions Education
invested
Investments in health care talent retention and workforce development
$438,240,278
Financial Assistance& Unreimbursed
Medicaid/Medicare
invested
Caring for every individual
who walks through our doors,
regardless of their ability to pay
$282,175,174
Cash & In-Kind Contributions
invested
Network support of programs and social services that support our community’s health needs
4,283,532
Medical Research
invested
Supporting studiesthat have a goal of improving public health
And I want to say quite unequivocally, our own beloved Harvard School of Medicine has much to learn from Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine,”
said Dr. Cornel West.
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Dr. Cornel West's inspiring keynote
More than half of our graduates will continue on to serve residences at our own Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals, while others will serve in residency programs throughout the country.
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This is the culmination of years of work that started with a vision to reinvent medical education to create a physician workforce to thrive in a new state of medicine. We are reaching our goals to keep physicians in New Jersey, todiversify the physician workforce and graduate doctors who will humanize health care.”
— Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO,
Hackensack Meridian Health
The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine was granted full accreditation in February 2023 by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), a major milestone capping a robust seven-year review process that affirms the highest standards in the training of future physicians.
Achieving Full Accreditation
Historic Commencement Ceremony
2022 Philanthropic Outcomes at a Glance
Raised
53,437
14,262
$138,877,026
Total Donors
Gifts
Awards & Recognition
Energy Efficient Facilities
We have made great strides to reduce our environmental footprint by creating more energy-efficient facilities and partnering with New Jersey utilities through the PSE&G hospital efficiency program. Through this partnership, we have invested over $114 million in infrastructure upgrades, which has saved nearly 60 million kilowatt hours of electricity and over 1.5 million therms of natural gas annually. After much success with the PSE&G program — our utility for northern and most of our central facilities– we advocated for a similar program with New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG). As a result of these efforts, Ocean University Medical Center received over $15 million to upgrade its HVAC systems, an LED lighting upgrade, cogeneration and two new emergency generators that can power the entire facility if needed.
therms of natural gas
1.5
million
kilowatt hours of electricity
60
million
SAVED
$114m
investment in infrastructure upgrades
SAVED
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Top Ranked in DEI
In addition to our hospitals, we are home to ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, urgent care centers, physician practice locations and a fitness and wellness center.
Hackensack University
Medical Center
Jersey Shore University
Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian
Children’s Health
JFK Johnson
Rehabilitation Institute
Awards and Recognition
Ranked #1 In New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian Health is home to two top 10 hospitals in New Jersey, including Hackensack University Medical Center, the #1 adult and children's hospital in the state.
Philanthropy
In addition to our hospitals, we are home to ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, urgent care centers, physician practice locations and a fitness and wellness center.
HMH By the Numbers
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Helena Theurer Pavilion Raises the Bar on Excellence
4 orthopedic robots for joint replacement procedures
6 da Vinci® robotic surgical systems, including one single port system
175 medical/surgical beds, including a Musculoskeletal Institute and intermediate care rooms
50 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds
72 post-anesthesia care unit beds
Leadership
John Theurer Cancer Center Expansion at HOPE Tower
Advanced Lung and Airway Center
In June 2022, 63 students graduated from the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, and June 2023, 85 students graduated, beginning theircareers as doctors. The graduating classes included students fom the 2018, 2019 and 2020 cohorts.
During both ceremonies, we were blessed to have inspiring keynote speakers with Dr. Cornel West, the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary in 2022, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in 2023.
During both ceremonies, we were blessed to have inspiring keynote speakers with Dr. Cornel West, the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at Union Theological Seminary in 2022, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy in 2023.
More than half of our graduates will continue on to serve residences at our own Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals, while others will serve in residency programs throughout the country.
Hackensack Meridian Health
Ranked #1 in the U.S for DE&I
The Advanced Lung and Airway Center at JFK
University Medical Center opened in 2022. This program screens, diagnoses and treats patients with both cancerous and non-cancerous disorders that affect breathing. The multidisciplinary team includes world-renowned thoracic surgeons who specialize in advanced robotic surgery for lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors, and other surgical conditions within the chest and trachea. In addition, our thoracic surgeons collaborate with interventional pulmonologists and ENTs to provide specialized care for the most complex airway diseases.
The Center capped off the year by introducing the Ion Bronchoscopy system, the most advanced robotic
bronchoscopy technology to address a challenging aspect of lung biopsy by enabling physicians to better visualize and maneuver deep within the lungs to obtain lung tissue samples. The system allows physicians to diagnose lung cancer at the earliest stage when
it is most treatable. JFK University Medical Centeris the first hospital in central New Jersey to have
this technology.
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Annual Report
By The Numbers
Leadership
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Philanthropy
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